U23 World League

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Téo Loureiro got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With 5 minutes on the clock, João Carlos Martins commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 6th minute, João Carlos Martins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Guilherme Simão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdo Heinaru in the 12th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Adelino Custódio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silver Saluste narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Téo Loureiro came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the DIPLOMATA FC PAB fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Téo Loureiro couldn't finish the play. Luiz Guilherme Simão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Janno Arumäe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute, Allan Lira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Guilherme Simão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiit Kääpa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Harkujärve JK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Janno Arumäe in the 25th minute. The corner ended in Tiit Kääpa almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Luiz Guilherme Simão did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adelino Custódio got free with Silver Saluste in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 35th minute, Téo Loureiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a little luck, Harkujärve JK's Silver Saluste got control of the ball when Allan Lira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luiz Guilherme Simão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdo Heinaru in the 45th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tiit Kääpa was the one to do the kick off. If Allan Lira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Silver Saluste showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Téo Loureiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 62 minutes into the game, Téo Loureiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Silver Saluste was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Silver Saluste took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adelino Custódio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Luiz Guilherme Simão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdo Heinaru in the 70th minute of play. The supporters of Harkujärve JK booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celsinho Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdo Heinaru in the 82nd minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Luiz Guilherme Simão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute of the match Janno Arumäe sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luiz Guilherme Simão skillfully saved the ball. DIPLOMATA FC PAB were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Harkujärve JK for a fine match.