U23 World League

Arena Vira Copo
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Magnus Boklund started the match with the kick off. Robinho Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fritz Aleberg in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magnus Boklund in the 5th minute of play forced Cachaceiros FC's goalkeeper Robinho Alcântara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sven-Edvin Vedholm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dudu Hoffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cachaceiros FC's Robinho Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magnus Boklund in the 10th minute of play. After some careless play in the Cachaceiros FC defense, Bertil Rönn kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Robinho Alcântara. The Cachaceiros FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Robinho Alcântara should have stopped the shot. When Rasmus Löfgren, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 16 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Robinho Alcântara was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, Cachaceiros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fritz Aleberg came free, but Robinho Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diamantino Arantes kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. If Rasmus Löfgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the match, Dexiators's goalkeeper Sven-Edvin Vedholm had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ruy Azevedo. Robinho Alcântara came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Dexiators's Rasmus Löfgren. But to his dismay, Rasmus Löfgren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Rasmus Löfgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Cachaceiros FC's Acácio França got a free kick in the 35th minute. After 36 minutes of play, Dexiators's Bertil Rönn made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robinho Alcântara was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Magnus Boklund in the 40th minute of play forced Cachaceiros FC's goalkeeper Robinho Alcântara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Dexiators's Fritz Aleberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robinho Alcântara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 47 minutes into the match, Magnus Boklund notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Cachaceiros FC's Robinho Alcântara. Robinho Alcântara was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half Dexiators were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ruy Azevedo to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diamantino Arantes during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Diamantino Arantes hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. The supporters of Cachaceiros FC booed when Dexiators was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rasmus Löfgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fritz Aleberg hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 63rd match minute, Dexiators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Kilstedt to maneuver through the defense. Cachaceiros FC's Robinho Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rasmus Löfgren in the 66th minute of play. Cachaceiros FC's Robinho Alcântara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Cachaceiros FC from getting a goal against them. Robinho Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fritz Aleberg in the 79th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Cachaceiros FC's goalkeeper Robinho Alcântara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fritz Aleberg. Fritz Aleberg succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-7 in the 84th playminute. In the 87th match minute, Dexiators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bertil Rönn to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute Fritz Aleberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robinho Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robinho Alcântara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fritz Aleberg in the 95th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Dexiators eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.