U23 World League

Arlöv
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfons Sundberg got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Alfons Sundberg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Giovani de Amaral, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Håkan Granqvist got free with Giovani de Amaral in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 14th match minute, AC Mayonnaise was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sune Lidberg to maneuver through the defense. Alfons Sundberg's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Giovani de Amaral skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Alfons Sundberg in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Giovani de Amaral, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Pedro Augusto de Barros scored 1-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valdemar Jönsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Giovani de Amaral made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfons Sundberg in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, Portuguesa's Betinho Severo got a free kick in the 29th minute. Valdemar Jönsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Betinho Severo in the 33rd minute of play. Valdemar Jönsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Charles Arantes's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. 37 minutes into the match, AC Mayonnaise's Alfons Sundberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Giovani de Amaral narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Augusto de Barros in the 40th minute of play forced AC Mayonnaise's goalkeeper Valdemar Jönsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Portuguesa's Giovani de Amaral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Portuguesa from getting a goal against them. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Charles Arantes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Augusto de Barros in the 55th minute of play forced AC Mayonnaise's goalkeeper Valdemar Jönsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the match, AC Mayonnaise's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Augusto de Barros came free, but Valdemar Jönsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Germano Matorin kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfons Sundberg in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giovani de Amaral prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 83 minutes, Herman Forsman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Mayonnaise and the Portuguesa players grew even worse after the yellow card. Thomas Örtlund's late challenge caught a Portuguesa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thomas Örtlund helped the player get up and apologised. Valdemar Jönsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charles Arantes in the 93rd minute of the match.