U23 World League

Fortaleza de Progra
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Eguen Catalan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marcus Klint took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gelmiro Garantos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eguen Catalan got free with Marcus Klint in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Inacio Bettencourt came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Team Rocco's Roland Trillkott. But to his dismay, Roland Trillkott quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Inacio Bettencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fredrik Bjurström, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. A collision led to Team Rocco getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Jack Andberg hit a great ball. Gelmiro Garantos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcus Klint read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Programayin's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Igon Cancela in the 30th minute. It was a well-played corner which Matteo Enriquez managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Roland Trillkott might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Inacio Bettencourt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roland Trillkott ran back to his position shaking his head. Inacio Bettencourt came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Team Rocco's Fredrik Bjurström. But to his dismay, Fredrik Bjurström quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 42nd minute Roland Trillkott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inacio Bettencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leif Billberg hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After the first half Team Rocco were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lennart Abrahamsson to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Team Rocco's Lennart Abrahamsson got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Igon Cancela hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Leif Billberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fredrik Bjurström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Inacio Bettencourt made a huge save. After having played for 62 minutes, Fredrik Bjurström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Team Rocco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fredrik Bjurström 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 66th minute, Lennart Abrahamsson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Team Rocco fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Lennart Abrahamsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Santo Careaga during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 76th minute, Santo Careaga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Roland Trillkott took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Inacio Bettencourt to make any attempt to save it. In the 84th minute, Lennart Abrahamsson 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. 85 minutes into the match, Programayin's goalkeeper Inacio Bettencourt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roland Trillkott. After 88 played minutes, Programayin's Igon Cancela shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcus Klint came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Programayin reached it. After recieving a nice pass, Team Rocco's Fredrik Bjurström tried to score from far away in the 89th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When Programayin's Matteo Enriquez in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team Rocco's goalie prevented a goal. Team Rocco'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.