U23 World League

Fauna Utd Arena
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Fauna Utd's Abel Van Clijnebreugel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Fauna Utd's Abel Van Clijnebreugel ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dewa Cinta. Dewa Cinta yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Abel Van Clijnebreugel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dewa Cinta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. If Abel Van Clijnebreugel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorato Salgueiro in the 19th minute of play forced Fauna Utd's goalkeeper Vincent Dekeyser to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute FCPorto were awarded a corner. Paulo Liberato went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led FCPorto's Paulo Liberato to fire away a dangerous shot which Vincent Dekeyser despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 27th minute, Robben De Vlaeminck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute, Robben De Vlaeminck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robben De Vlaeminck's late challenge caught a FCPorto's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robben De Vlaeminck helped the player get up and apologised. FCPorto's Emílio Castro was substituted for Benedito Sales. In the 44th minute, Emílio Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Romão Bandeira made a kick off. The supporters of FCPorto booed when Fauna Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ive Beckers didn't get a good kick on the ball. 53 minutes into the match, Fauna Utd's goalkeeper Vincent Dekeyser had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romão Bandeira. Dewa Cinta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Van Clijnebreugel in the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Van Clijnebreugel in the 82nd minute of play forced FCPorto's goalkeeper Dewa Cinta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FCPorto booed when Fauna Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vic De Geutter didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 86 minutes, Abel Van Clijnebreugel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fauna Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Van Clijnebreugel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Fauna Utd had played much better football throughout.