U23 World League

St James Park
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dito Paraíba took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jens-Ola Nordkvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Rodriguinho Varela made a huge save. Håkan Åkesson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wesley Cearense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, Santos da Bahia Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Fahhad Al Herz came free, but Rodriguinho Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Håkan Åkesson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Homer Gol went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When Uno Åman came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Newcastle United F.C. 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 Uno Åman couldn't finish the play. 20 minutes into the match, Santos da Bahia Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Fahhad Al Herz came free, but Rodriguinho Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Santos da Bahia Fc's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Varela, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fahhad Al Herz in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodriguinho Varela prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Newcastle United F.C. defense, Homer Gol kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Håkan Åkesson. The Newcastle United F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Håkan Åkesson should have stopped the shot. Uno Åman scored 1-2 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodriguinho Varela, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 39 minutes into the game, Santos da Bahia Fc's Homer Gol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Håkan Åkesson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. When Hélio Brasil fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santos da Bahia Fc's protests and gave Hélio Brasil a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Newcastle United F.C. booed when Santos da Bahia Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélio Brasil didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 46 minutes, Jens-Ola Nordkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Newcastle United F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Jens-Ola Nordkvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fahhad Al Herz made a kick off. After having played for 50 minutes, Jens-Ola Nordkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Newcastle United F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Jens-Ola Nordkvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Santos da Bahia Fc's Rodriguinho Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isac Walmarsson in the 55th minute of play. 55 minutes into the game, Newcastle United F.C.'s Isac Walmarsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodriguinho Varela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. 58 minutes into the match, Newcastle United F.C.'s goalkeeper Håkan Åkesson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dito Paraíba. After 60 minutes of play, Newcastle United F.C.'s Uno Åman made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodriguinho Varela was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hélio Brasil hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute, Santos da Bahia Fc's Homer Gol dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-4. In the 78th minute Isac Walmarsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Walmyr Azevedo hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Walmyr Azevedo got free with Håkan Åkesson in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 84th minute, Homer Gol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodriguinho Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fahhad Al Herz, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute.