U23 World League

Linghed Arena
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6001, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Nicklas Hernström made the kick off and thus started the match. Linghed Angels FC's attentive Robin Eliasson managed to snatch the ball when Rui Vilar made a throw-in in the 2nd minute of the game. 3 minutes into the match, Atlético Micaelense's goalkeeper Alexandre Paixão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tage Brolin. The supporters of Atlético Micaelense booed when Linghed Angels FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wang Fan Yuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Paixão made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Tage Brolin sent off a good shot on target. Ronny Tiger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alcides Lobo, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Ronny Tiger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laércio Amado in the 17th minute of play. After 23 minutes Atlético Micaelense's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Åke Eliasson who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that João Gaúcho got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Alexandre Paixão quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 23 played minutes Atlético Micaelense got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Guerreiro. Linghed Angels FC's Ronny Tiger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alcides Lobo in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th minute Alcides Lobo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronny Tiger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rui Vilar kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Atlético Micaelense's Alexandre Paixão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicklas Hernström in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Linghed Angels FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Guerreiro came free, but Ronny Tiger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexandre Paixão was a little too slow when Tage Brolin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 44th minute. The score was now 2-0. In the 48th minute Laércio Amado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronny Tiger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alcides Lobo to make the kick off. In the 58th match minute, Atlético Micaelense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laércio Amado to maneuver through the defense. Alexandre Paixão came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Linghed Angels FC's Nicklas Hernström. But to his dismay, Nicklas Hernström quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. In the 67th minute, Raul Esparteiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute, one of Linghed Angels FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Linghed Angels FC. Laércio Amado shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. João Gaúcho hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tage Brolin in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexandre Paixão saved Atlético Micaelense from getting behind. With a little luck, Linghed Angels FC's Ronny Tiger got control of the ball when Pedro Guerreiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Atlético Micaelense's Alexandre Paixão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tage Brolin in the 88th minute of play. The supporters of Atlético Micaelense booed when Linghed Angels FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joseph Malmberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Salvador Vale from long distance, 91 minutes into the match, got Ronny Tiger's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Tage Brolin struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Alexandre Paixão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Linghed Angels FC. Linghed Angels FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.