U23 World League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arlindo Leão got the match started through his kick off. Renato Ortiz charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Renato Ortiz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ingvar Engström in the 6th minute of play forced Flamengo FC's goalkeeper Serginho Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serginho Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ingvar Engström in the 7th minute of play. When Linköpings AIK's Ingvar Engström in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flamengo FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Linköpings AIK booed when Flamengo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rony Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Manfredo Freire took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Staffan Lind to make any attempt to save it. Ingvar Engström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serginho Azevedo having to interfere. Flamengo FC's Serginho Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valter Källberg in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Åhlberg in the 30th minute of play forced Flamengo FC's goalkeeper Serginho Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ingvar Engström in the 31st minute of play forced Flamengo FC's goalkeeper Serginho Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute, Ingvar Engström 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. Ingvar Engström took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Serginho Azevedo. Serginho Azevedo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 42 played minutes Linköpings AIK got a freekick which was hit by Olov Bock. Manfredo Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Staffan Lind tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Ingvar Engström cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Serginho Azevedo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

After 57 minutes, Rickard Hedlund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Linköpings AIK and the Flamengo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Flamengo FC's Serginho Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valter Källberg in the 59th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Arlindo Leão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Michael Åhlberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Serginho Azevedo made a huge save. 71 minutes into the match, Linköpings AIK's goal looked a bit too open when Manfredo Freire came free, but Staffan Lind reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bengt Torstensson hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Manfredo Freire struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Staffan Lind didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flamengo FC. Michael Åhlberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Serginho Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elano Ceresso hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. The Linköpings AIK players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.