U23 World League

Solo Arena
Spectators: 8052 (Terracing: 6040, Seating: 1852, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. José Vítor Aparecido started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes Braga Junior FC got a freekick which was hit by Asmus Molbo. Grigore Proca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Vítor Aparecido, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Emilio Lain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grigore Proca having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Emilio Lain ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Grigore Proca was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rex Ellis got free with Silvinho Veiga in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emilio Lain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute Emilio Lain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grigore Proca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If José Vítor Aparecido had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 31 minutes into the match, Emilio Lain notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Recolta Alamor's Grigore Proca. Grigore Proca was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Flavinho Velloso kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Luciano Cronshagen shot a long shot in the 34th minute and a light blocked Silvinho Veiga hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Recolta Alamor's zone, Emilio Lain stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Grigore Proca came out of the goal and Emilio Lain tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Theron Creech kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rex Ellis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If José Vítor Aparecido had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 51st minute José Vítor Aparecido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grigore Proca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 55 played minutes Emilio Lain rounded Recolta Alamor's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. A collision led to Braga Junior FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Asmus Molbo hit a great ball. Silvinho Veiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luciano Cronshagen in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Alonzo Donahue hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Grigore Proca was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Emilio Lain. Emilio Lain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Grigore Proca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Grigore Proca didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from José Vítor Aparecido went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Recolta Alamor's Norberto Ivey was substituted for Phil Riggs. Braga Junior FC made a substitution. Hélio Vaz replaced José Vítor Aparecido. Grigore Proca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Lain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hélio Vaz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Grigore Proca skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Recolta Alamor made a substitution. Tyson Helton replaced Luciano Cronshagen. Gabriel Moscardó recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 99th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Braga Junior FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.