U23 World League

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Three Lions FC's Dênis de Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benê Favoretto in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th match minute, Dragões Barbudos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorian Queiroz to maneuver through the defense. Jeferson Pombal succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 16th playminute. Vicente Fantini made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Jeferson Pombal sent off a good shot on target. Dorian Queiroz kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Bernardo Leal hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Vicente Fantini made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Rafael de Godoi sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Dragões Barbudos FC's Vicente Fantini got control of the ball when Rafael de Godoi tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Vicente Fantini managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when Three Lions FC's Rafael de Godoi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 36 played minutes João Hermes rounded Dragões Barbudos FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. The supporters of Dragões Barbudos FC booed when Three Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Silveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute Fabiano Silveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Fantini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 43 played minutes Dragões Barbudos FC got a freekick which was hit by Benê Favoretto. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ramón Leão to make the kick off. Vicente Fantini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeferson Pombal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeferson Pombal in the 56th minute of play forced Dragões Barbudos FC's goalkeeper Vicente Fantini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vicente Fantini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael de Godoi in the 61st minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Jeferson Pombal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vicente Fantini was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. After 67 played minutes Dragões Barbudos FC got a freekick which was hit by Ramón Leão. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabiano Silveira in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vicente Fantini saved Dragões Barbudos FC from getting behind. Vicente Fantini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabiano Silveira in the 72nd minute of the match. 81 minutes into the game, Three Lions FC's João Hermes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vicente Fantini made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Vicente Fantini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael de Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vicente Fantini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael de Godoi in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Dragões Barbudos FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Hermes came free, but Vicente Fantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vicente Fantini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeferson Pombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Benê Favoretto hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. When the referee ended the match the Three Lions FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.