U23 World League

Estádio Monumental
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Caco Guerra made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute of the match, Caco Guerra tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Florin Dorlea saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of Leon Sport Club booed when IFK Göteborg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Gray didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Leon Sport Club's Caco Guerra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Florin Dorlea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind IFK Göteborg's goalkeeper Florin Dorlea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 13 minutes, Mattias Biörkman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the IFK Göteborg and the Leon Sport Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 13 played minutes IFK Göteborg got a freekick which was hit by Mattias Biörkman. The supporters of Leon Sport Club booed when IFK Göteborg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rikard Åkesson didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Caco Guerra took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Florin Dorlea to make any attempt to save it. Leon Sport Club's Joel Umea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rikard Åkesson in the 32nd minute of play. Ian Queirós could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Florin Dorlea made a huge save. Ian Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dagoberto Severo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Ian Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Florin Dorlea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 53rd minute, Ove Lövkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute of the match Dagoberto Severo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Florin Dorlea skillfully saved the ball. When IFK Göteborg's Albert Gray in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leon Sport Club's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Leon Sport Club getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Dagoberto Severo hit a great ball. With a little luck, Leon Sport Club's Joel Umea got control of the ball when Rikard Åkesson tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caco Guerra in the 64th minute of play forced IFK Göteborg's goalkeeper Florin Dorlea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guilherme Abud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mattias Biörkman got his second yellow card in the match during the 70th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Mattias Biörkman kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Caco Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leon Sport Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Caco Guerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florin Dorlea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rikard Åkesson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Joel Umea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 78 minutes, Caco Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leon Sport Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caco Guerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Florin Dorlea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caco Guerra in the 80th minute of play. When Leon Sport Club's Caco Guerra in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IFK Göteborg's goalie prevented a goal. In the 87th minute, Dagoberto Severo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Caco Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.