U23 World League

Areias Negras Park
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Quim Barreiros got the match started through his kick off. Marciano Eskuin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Huveneers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renan Paraense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quim Barreiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sam Huveneers's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Marciano Eskuin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Sam Huveneerss short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Marciano Eskuin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Renan Paraense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aldo Dias in the 30th minute of play. Sam Huveneers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Eskuin having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Sam Huveneers's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marciano Eskuin was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Sam Huveneers who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Marciano Eskuin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Zheng Zheng took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marciano Eskuin. Marciano Eskuin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Marko Libell kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Marciano Eskuin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Huveneers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronaldo Veiga hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute of the match Ota Rio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Renan Paraense skillfully saved the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sam Huveneers stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sam Huveneers might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marciano Eskuin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sam Huveneers ran back to his position shaking his head. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Renan Paraense successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Sam Huveneers recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sam Huveneers in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marciano Eskuin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leripe Lifestyle's Daniil Domernikov was substituted for Valdir Cabral. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sam Huveneers in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marciano Eskuin saved Arrebimba o Malho SLB from getting behind. Leripe Lifestyle made a substitution. Borys Soliwoda replaced Sam Huveneers. 85 minutes into the match, Leripe Lifestyle's goal looked a bit too open when Olavo Eiró came free, but Renan Paraense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Alen Tejo fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arrebimba o Malho SLB's protests and gave Alen Tejo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Alen Tejo got a free kick in the 88th minute. 94 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Borys Soliwoda came free, but Marciano Eskuin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leripe Lifestyle walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.