U23 World League

Mineirão
Spectators: 7806 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 160) 余永川 hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 5 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Scott Sterling came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Scott Sterling in the 9th minute of play forced Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Arthur Bufi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute, Chris Cross hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arthur Bufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from LeBron Puck in the 18th minute of the match. Billesholm's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fredric Hylander in the 19th minute. The corner led Billesholm's Fredric Hylander to fire away a dangerous shot which Arthur Bufi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 24thth minute of the game LeBron Puck who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gong Fan kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Gong Fan got a free kick in the 26th minute. Jonathan Orozco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 余永川, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Orozco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 余永川 in the 32nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube defense, LeBron Puck kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arthur Bufi. The Cruzeiro Esporte Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arthur Bufi should have stopped the shot. Stefan Håkansson hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from LeBron Puck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from LeBron Puck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Billesholm's goalkeeper Jonathan Orozco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Scott Sterling made a kick off. Gerardo Ibar kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The long shot by Fredric Hylander in the 59th minute really tested Arthur Bufi's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Jonathan Orozco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 余永川, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Billesholm booed when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Piazza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute, Scott Sterling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Adelino Simão was substituted for Dagoberto Vieira. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube made a substitution. Olavo Quadros replaced Douglas Botelho. Scott Sterling kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Billesholm's goal looked a bit too open when 余永川 came free, but Jonathan Orozco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Börje Deckberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Arthur Bufi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arthur Bufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Scott Sterling in the 81st minute of the match. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Cruzeiro Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi got control of the ball when Börje Deckberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Orozco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 余永川, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 94th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adelino Simão to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Billesholm walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.