U23 World League

Arena 26 de Dezembro
Spectators: 7860 (Terracing: 5895, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 157) Braga Junior FC's Emilio Lain got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 14 played minutes Braga Junior FC got a freekick which was hit by José Vítor Aparecido. Silvinho Veiga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddie Waterhouse, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 19th of the match, Emilio Lain tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Edward Engström got in the way and made a wonderful save. Silvinho Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zack Alderson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romeo Bryant hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. José Vítor Aparecido in the 23rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edward Engström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. José Vítor Aparecido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. José Vítor Aparecidos short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Edward Engström to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 47 minutes into the match, Greenbay's goalkeeper Edward Engström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Vítor Aparecido. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. José Vítor Aparecido was the one to do the kick off. Zack Alderson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvinho Veiga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, Deon Bye had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silvinho Veiga. Braga Junior FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Deon Bye was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. A sloppy throw-in by Sacha Groves in the 58th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Braga Junior FC's Edison Brena. Edward Engström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Lain in the 59th minute of play. Emilio Lain took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edward Engström. Edward Engström dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 62nd minute Zack Alderson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvinho Veiga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute Emilio Lain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edward Engström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Braga Junior FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Emilio Lain in the 67th minute. Tamás Túri tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Edward Engström. An unnecessary self made goal, 3-1 in the 68th minute. Ashley Ross succeeded in the game's 76th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-2. In the 81st match minute, Braga Junior FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavinho Velloso to maneuver through the defense. Silvinho Veiga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deon Bye, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deon Bye in the 82nd minute of play forced Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper Silvinho Veiga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edward Engström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélio Vaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélio Vaz in the 88th minute of play forced Greenbay's goalkeeper Edward Engström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Greenbay's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.