U23 World League

Aníbal Lopez
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Ricardinho Vander started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience was convinced that Fred Lidman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joélson Carvalho was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Igor Berger's late challenge caught a Kurdistan CF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Igor Berger helped the player get up and apologised. 6 minutes into the game, Kurdistan CF's Fred Lidman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joélson Carvalho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Erland Spetz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardinho Vander in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred Lidman in the 10th minute of play forced Litoral EC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Joélson Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ricardinho Vander who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Erland Spetz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulisses Munhoz in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erland Spetz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Erland Spetz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulisses Munhoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardinho Vander in the 15th minute of play forced Kurdistan CF's goalkeeper Erland Spetz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Fred Lidman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricardinho Vander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Erland Spetz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute Ulisses Munhoz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erland Spetz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fred Lidman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Joélson Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karl-Ove Sandström might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joélson Carvalho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karl-Ove Sandström ran back to his position shaking his head. Joélson Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Lidman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Virgílio Borges's late challenge caught a Kurdistan CF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Virgílio Borges helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Kurdistan CF booed when Litoral EC - CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgílio Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fred Lidman made a kick off. Ricardinho Vander's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erland Spetz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Fred Lidman notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Litoral EC - CIMZ's Joélson Carvalho. Joélson Carvalho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 63rd minute Ulisses Munhoz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erland Spetz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute Ricardinho Vander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erland Spetz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Ulisses Munhoz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Litoral EC - CIMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Ulisses Munhoz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erland Spetz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Litoral EC - CIMZ's Guto Recife got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Litoral EC - CIMZ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 76th minute, when Xalbador Sparke scored to the left of an out of position Joélson Carvalho, making the score, 1-3. When Litoral EC - CIMZ's Ricardinho Vander in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kurdistan CF's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Kurdistan CF's Fred Lidman slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Joélson Carvalho. That made the score 1-4 after 83 minutes of play. The supporters of Kurdistan CF booed when Litoral EC - CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardinho Vander didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kaj Holm scored 1-5 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joélson Carvalho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Guto Recife recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Litoral EC - CIMZ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Kurdistan CF were clearly better and deserved to take the win.