U23 World League

Stadio Sardegna
Spectators: 7592 (Terracing: 5695, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edson Araújo in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Giorgi Mamardashvili saved B68 Toftir from getting behind. Dé Souza was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Benjamin Šeško showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. In the 16th match minute, B68 Toftir was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romero Widenmeier to maneuver through the defense. Dé Souza made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Dimitri Faber sent off a good shot on target. Dé Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romero Widenmeier, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute Benjamin Šeško shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dé Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dé Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Šeško, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Edson Araújo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Edson Araújo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Giorgi Mamardashvili was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bruno-Henrique Corsi in the 38th minute. With a little luck, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Dé Souza got control of the ball when Benjamin Šeško tried to sneak it across the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, B68 Toftir's goal looked a bit too open when Edson Araújo came free, but Giorgi Mamardashvili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giorgi Mamardashvili showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Pedro Vides in the 46th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Edson Araújo got free with Giorgi Mamardashvili in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 56 minutes into the match, B68 Toftir's goal looked a bit too open when Edson Araújo came free, but Giorgi Mamardashvili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Chicão Guedes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Giorgi Mamardashvili. B68 Toftir's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Chicão Guedes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After having played for 62 minutes, Chicão Guedes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chicão Guedes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Romero Widenmeier might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dé Souza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romero Widenmeier ran back to his position shaking his head. 72 minutes into the match, Benjamin Šeško notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Dé Souza. Dé Souza was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luís Fabiano Vides took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Giorgi Mamardashvili. B68 Toftir's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, B68 Toftir's Giorgi Mamardashvili got control of the ball when Edson Araújo tried to sneak it across the goal line. B68 Toftir's Giorgi Mamardashvili played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Pedro Vides in the 85th minute of play. After 86 played minutes Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG got a freekick which was hit by Bruno-Henrique Corsi. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Dé Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dimitri Faber in the 89th minute of play. After a rather tough play, B68 Toftir's Scipio Canclini got a free kick in the 91st minute. Scott Ringeli hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After having played for 94 minutes, Bruno-Henrique Corsi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno-Henrique Corsi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.