U23 World League

Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fernandinho Urbano got the match started through his kick off. Pierre Van Leemputte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeu Souto having to interfere. Fernandinho Urbano in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Roger Hoolemans, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 18th minute, Güralp Ergüleç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Acácio Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Pierre Van Leemputte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute, Fernandinho Urbano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edmílson Matorin charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edmílson Matorin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Portus Ganda booed when Corinthians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmílson Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Portus Ganda's zone, Víktor Sarmento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roger Hoolemans came out of the goal and Víktor Sarmento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 34th match minute, Portus Ganda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marc Van Kestbeek to maneuver through the defense. 35 minutes into the game, Corinthians's Fernandinho Urbano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roger Hoolemans made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Roger Hoolemans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandinho Urbano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernandinho Urbano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roger Hoolemans having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

If Abel Goethuys had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernandinho Urbano in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roger Hoolemans saved Portus Ganda from getting behind. After 60 minutes of play, Corinthians's Fernandinho Urbano made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Roger Hoolemans was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 66th minute, Portus Ganda's Abel Goethuys dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. Corinthians's Edmílson Matorin got his second yellow card of the match in the 71st minute. The referee ordered Edmílson Matorin off the ground. After having played for 77 minutes, Andries Verstraeten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portus Ganda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andries Verstraeten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 79th minute, Hudson Sabóia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Víktor Sarmento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Roger Hoolemans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Víktor Sarmento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roger Hoolemans having to interfere. Güralp Ergüleç was extremely unlucky when he, in the 95th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Pierre Van Leemputte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Romeu Souto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Corinthians walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.