U23 World League

Arena da Colina
Spectators: 7749 (Terracing: 5813, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Diguinho Souza started the match with the kick off. Anton Šindler made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Diguinho Souza sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dušan Vlach in the 7th minute of play forced Atlético da Colina's goalkeeper Mateus Linhares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diguinho Souza received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Anton Šindler came out and tried to block the shot, but Diguinho Souza slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 9th minute. Anton Šindler made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diguinho Souza in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dušan Vlach in the 18th minute of play forced Atlético da Colina's goalkeeper Mateus Linhares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mateus Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Kabát, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Atlético da Colina's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Kabát came free, but Mateus Linhares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Atlético da Colina getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Gilberto Neves hit a great ball. Mateus Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Kabát, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the game, Gabriel Kabát cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Mateus Linhares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of FC Kukova booed when Atlético da Colina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Gama didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute Dušan Vlach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Linhares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Diguinho Souza kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Anton Šindler. That made the score 2-1 in the 35 minute of play. Mateus Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viktor Minár in the 37th minute of play. Mateus Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Kabát in the 39th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 41 minutes into the game, when Rodrigo Gama put in a rough tackle. A collision led to Atlético da Colina getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Diguinho Souza hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gabriel Kabát made a kick off. Gabriel Kabát sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mateus Linhares made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Viktor Minár sent off a good shot on target. With an all-out effort, FC Kukova's Mateus Linhares threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gabriel Kabát, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mateus Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Kabát, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Ján Bartal put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Mateus Linhares. After 73 played minutes Atlético da Colina got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldão Trevisan. If Viktor Minár had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Viktor Minár received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mateus Linhares came out and tried to block the shot, but Viktor Minár slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 79th minute. João Fantini kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After 84 played minutes FC Kukova got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Kabát. After a rather tough play, FC Kukova's Marián Mišiak got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 92nd minute, Dušan Vlach made a precise shot to the right of Mateus Linhares. Atlético da Colina's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Kukova had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.