U23 World League

Arena Cadu
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 153) Jim-André Nybakken started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hugo Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik Grøneng having to interfere. After 5 played minutes Cadu Team got a freekick which was hit by Válbson Paiva. The audience thought a goal was coming when Válbson Paiva got free with Erik Grøneng in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Válbson Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Daustad's Erik Grøneng got control of the ball when Válbson Paiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Válbson Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Daustad's zone, Válbson Paiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erik Grøneng came out of the goal and Válbson Paiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jim-André Nybakken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andre Barugh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hugo Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Erik Grøneng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Válbson Paiva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erik Grøneng having to make a save. Erik Grøneng was a little too slow when Válbson Paiva got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 40th minute. The score was now 1-0. After 43 played minutes Daustad got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Petterson. An unexpectedly hard shot by Válbson Paiva in the 44th minute of play forced Daustad's goalkeeper Erik Grøneng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hugo Alcântara made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Válbson Paiva in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erik Grøneng saved Daustad from getting behind. When Cadu Team's Válbson Paiva in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Daustad's goalie prevented a goal. Válbson Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Válbson Paiva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erik Grøneng having to make a save. Erik Grøneng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Válbson Paiva in the 59th minute of play. Erik Grøneng stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Válbson Paiva's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. When the match clock showed 60 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Válbson Paiva sped through Daustad's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Erik Grøneng. 65 minutes into the match, Daustad's goal looked a bit too open when Válbson Paiva came free, but Erik Grøneng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Válbson Paiva came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Cadu Team fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Válbson Paiva couldn't finish the play. 70 minutes into the game, Hugo Alcântara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cadu Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Daustad the free kick. In the 70th minute, Hugo Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erik Grøneng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válbson Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daustad's Erik Grøneng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Válbson Paiva in the 76th minute of play. Erik Grøneng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Válbson Paiva in the 80th minute of play. A throw-in in the 82nd minute of the game was made by Ørjan Støylen with Arne Hageland as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. If Válbson Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Erik Grøneng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Válbson Paiva in the 85th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Válbson Paiva in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erik Grøneng saved Daustad from getting behind. Válbson Paiva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erik Grøneng having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Cadu Team's Andre Barugh got a free kick in the 91st minute. After 95 played minutes Cadu Team got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Alcântara. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cadu Team had won after a very even match.