U23 World League

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 7669 (Terracing: 5752, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hemmo Hana got the match started through his kick off. When Liverpool FC's Aku Rissanen in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye UPTEXTIL.COM's goalie prevented a goal. Zé Roberto Camargo hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. UPTEXTIL.COM were furious when Olavo Alves was red carded, 10 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. UPTEXTIL.COM's Dedê Campidelis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hemmo Hana in the 14th minute of play. The UPTEXTIL.COM fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when UPTEXTIL.COM's Dário Cardoso looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Zé Roberto Camargo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lasse Saarelainen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Aku Rissanen's late challenge caught a UPTEXTIL.COM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aku Rissanen helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Liverpool FC's Aku Rissanen got a free kick in the 24th minute. Aku Rissanen got his second yellow card in the match during the 25th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 26th minute, Aku Rissanen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hemmo Hana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lasse Saarelainen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dário Cardoso showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 39 minute of play. In the 43rd minute Dário Cardoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lasse Saarelainen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dário Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Lasse Saarelainen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Dário Cardoso made the kick off in the second half. Ilmo Möksy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Dedê Campidelis made a huge save. Liverpool FC were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after UPTEXTIL.COM's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ilmo Möksy took the corner. The corner ended in Ilmo Möksy almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but UPTEXTIL.COM's Dedê Campidelis did a great save. 58 minutes into the match, Liverpool FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dário Cardoso came free, but Lasse Saarelainen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dário Cardoso scored 3-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lasse Saarelainen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jeremias Pinheiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dedê Campidelis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hemmo Hana in the 66th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Liverpool FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dário Cardoso came free, but Lasse Saarelainen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Viljami Virtala's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dedê Campidelis firmly grabbed it by the left post. 80 minutes into the game, Eusébio Paraíba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UPTEXTIL.COM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Liverpool FC the free kick. In the 80th match minute, UPTEXTIL.COM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Paraíba to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute of the match Ilmo Möksy sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dedê Campidelis skillfully saved the ball. After 83 minutes, Hemmo Hana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Liverpool FC and the UPTEXTIL.COM players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 83 played minutes Liverpool FC got a freekick which was hit by Hemmo Hana. 92 minutes into the match, Viljami Virtala had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dedê Campidelis. UPTEXTIL.COM's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Viljami Virtala was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. UPTEXTIL.COM had won after a very even match.