U23 World League

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Cristian Bittencourt started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd match minute, Örebro FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrei Chiose to maneuver through the defense. Victor da Fonseca scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ivan Turina, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lemi Çağa struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Pedro Luiz Matorin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Örebro FF. Ivan Turina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vito Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the game, one of AS Pikachuzim:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Örebro FF's Łukasz Piszczek managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gildo da Fonseca in the 18 minute of the game. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Pedro Luiz Matorin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 25 minutes into the match, Örebro FF's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Bittencourt came free, but Ivan Turina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaafar Jesus in the 32nd minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Pedro Luiz Matorin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Luiz Matorin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rutger Magnusson, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 40th minute Rutger Magnusson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Luiz Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the AS Pikachuzim defense, Rutger Magnusson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Luiz Matorin. The AS Pikachuzim fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Luiz Matorin should have stopped the shot. Rutger Magnusson scored 1-3 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Luiz Matorin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The wind increased when Rutger Magnusson made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin got control of the ball when Rutger Magnusson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Geovani Dracena hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Pedro Luiz Matorin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaafar Jesus in the 58th minute. With a little luck, AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin got control of the ball when Gaafar Jesus tried to sneak it across the goal line. A throw-in in the 62nd minute of the game was made by Gildo da Fonseca with Claudinei do Valle as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Victor da Fonseca made in the 63rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Cristian Bittencourt however managed to control. 68 minutes into the game, Örebro FF's Gaafar Jesus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Luiz Matorin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. After a rather tough play, Örebro FF's Gaafar Jesus got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Gildo da Fonseca got a throw-in 75 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Claudinei do Valle. Pedro Luiz Matorin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaafar Jesus in the 77th minute. In the 79th minute, Gaafar Jesus reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pedro Luiz Matorin. The goal made the score 1-5. The crowd rose to their feet as Gaafar Jesus kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pedro Luiz Matorin. That made the score 1-6 in the 84 minute of play. Örebro FF's Ivan Turina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor da Fonseca in the 87th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaafar Jesus in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Luiz Matorin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pedro Luiz Matorin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaafar Jesus in the 92nd minute. Örebro FF played a much better game than AS Pikachuzim and deserved their victory. The AS Pikachuzim players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.