U23 World League

Toca do Texugo
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bengt-Åke Nordkvist kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Enrico Alessandro came free, but Monte Lobato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Björkö BK's Roy Mårtensson got control of the ball when Benedicto Quin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Roy Mårtensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Quin in the 11th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 16 minutes into the game, when Pinto Valer put in a rough tackle. Pinto Valer hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 19 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Enrico Alessandro came free, but Monte Lobato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roy Mårtensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedicto Quin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Björkö BK's goal looked a bit too open when Juca Tasso came free, but Roy Mårtensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roy Mårtensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Quin in the 24th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's Isaio Cobarrubias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roy Mårtensson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 28 minutes into the game, Benedicto Quin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Roy Mårtensson. Benedicto Quin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After 39 minutes of play, Tasso FC's Benedicto Quin made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Roy Mårtensson was left in no man's land by his defense there! 43 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Enrico Alessandro came free, but Monte Lobato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oskar Viberg kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benedicto Quin to make the kick off. Benedicto Quin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tasso FC's Juca Tasso pulled a muscle in his leg after 54 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enrico Alessandro during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Björkö BK getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Enrico Alessandro hit a great ball. 58 minutes into the match, Tasso FC's goalkeeper Monte Lobato had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bengt-Åke Nordkvist. 59 minutes into the match, Björkö BK's goal looked a bit too open when Isaio Cobarrubias came free, but Roy Mårtensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Björkö BK's Roy Mårtensson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Quin in the 63rd minute of play. Tasso FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Machado Assis in the 65th minute. Machado Assis made a great header on Tasso FC's corner, it was just that Björkö BK's Roy Mårtensson managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Björkö BK's Edmund Back got a free kick in the 66th minute. Roy Mårtensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Machado Assis in the 68th minute of the match. Roy Mårtensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedicto Quin in the 73rd minute of the match. After 80 played minutes Tasso FC got a freekick which was hit by Anton Ekblom. Anton Ekblom hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Chu Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 84 minutes into the match, Björkö BK's goal looked a bit too open when Chu Tasso came free, but Roy Mårtensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Björkö BK getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Oskar Viberg hit a great ball. In the 87th minute, Bengt-Åke Nordkvist left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Björkö BK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Bengt-Åke Nordkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chu Tasso in the 90th minute of play forced Björkö BK's goalkeeper Roy Mårtensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Björkö BK's Enrico Alessandro got a free kick in the 92nd minute. There was no doubt that Tasso FC were the better team. Tasso FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.