U23 World League

Malaia Stadium
Spectators: 7579 (Terracing: 5685, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) In the 5th minute, Zoltán Borsó made a precise shot to the right of Sílvio Luiz Paraense. MALAIA FDFDF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 8th minute of the match Sakálok got a corner. MALAIA FDFDF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Olivér Harsányi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Sakálok's Félix Domonkos to fire away a dangerous shot which Sílvio Luiz Paraense despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Sakálok getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Olivér Harsányi hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, Sakálok's goalkeeper Szabolcs Szélesi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Maria Rosa. Ádám Gere hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Szabolcs Szélesi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maurinho Soeiro's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Sakálok's goalkeeper Szabolcs Szélesi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emerson da Fonseca. 18 minutes into the game, Mihály Nagy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sakálok's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MALAIA FDFDF the free kick. Mihály Nagy kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute of the match Adelino Freitas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Szabolcs Szélesi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Maurinho Soeiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Szabolcs Szélesi made a huge save. MALAIA FDFDF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adelino Freitas in the 29th minute. The corner led MALAIA FDFDF's Adelino Freitas to fire away a dangerous shot which Szabolcs Szélesi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Maria Rosa in the 30th minute of play forced Sakálok's goalkeeper Szabolcs Szélesi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emerson da Fonseca got free with Szabolcs Szélesi in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 32nd minute, Ádám Gere hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maurinho Soeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Szabolcs Szélesi having to interfere. Sílvio Luiz Paraense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Félix Domonkos, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 47 minutes into the match, Sakálok's goal looked a bit too open when José Maria Rosa came free, but Szabolcs Szélesi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Félix Domonkos was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Sakálok booed when MALAIA FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Maria Rosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Maurinho Soeiro fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MALAIA FDFDF's protests and gave Maurinho Soeiro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 71st minute, Emerson da Fonseca got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Szabolcs Szélesi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurinho Soeiro in the 75th minute of play. José Maria Rosa struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Szabolcs Szélesi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MALAIA FDFDF. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zoltán Borsó got free with Sílvio Luiz Paraense in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Szabolcs Szélesi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurinho Soeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emerson da Fonseca in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Szabolcs Szélesi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 86th minute, Maurinho Soeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 95 minutes into the game, Rafael Holzhauser recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sílvio Luiz Paraense. Rafael Holzhauser showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Sakálok's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.