U23 World League

MACONHA
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Drottningens Parkväktare's 毛博迪 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Micael Marques in the 10th minute of play forced Drottningens Parkväktare's goalkeeper Bertil Alefors to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Drottningens Parkväktare's goal looked a bit too open when Jesualdo Valadão came free, but Bertil Alefors reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bertil Alefors made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdemar Anjos in the 12th minute. With 13 minutes on the clock, Olov Holmgren commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to Drottningens Parkväktare getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Olov Holmgren hit a great ball. Jorge Valério made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 毛博迪 in the 18th minute of play. A collision led to Drottningens Parkväktare getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Jedrzej Niezywy hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Valdemar Anjos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bertil Alefors was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Bertil Alefors showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesualdo Valadão in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, 毛博迪 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Drottningens Parkväktare booed when Ponte do Carro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdemar Anjos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Micael Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 42nd minute 毛博迪 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Valério saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Manuel Curado fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ponte do Carro's protests and gave Manuel Curado a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Ponte do Carro's Manuel Curado got a free kick in the 44th minute. With a little luck, Drottningens Parkväktare's Bertil Alefors got control of the ball when Valdemar Anjos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Valdemar Anjos's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Bertil Alefors firmly grabbed it by the left post. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valdemar Anjos was the one to do the kick off. When Drottningens Parkväktare's 毛博迪 in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ponte do Carro's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Drottningens Parkväktare booed when Ponte do Carro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quintino Gago didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ponte do Carro's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Brian Zander scored to the left of an out of position Jorge Valério, making the score, 2-2. Micael Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute Micael Marques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bertil Alefors saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 毛博迪 in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jorge Valério, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 毛博迪 who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Jorge Valério when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Valdemar Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Bertil Alefors tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bertil Alefors showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdemar Anjos in the 79th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 83 minutes into the game, when Amado Vilalobos put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of Ponte do Carro:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Drottningens Parkväktare:s goal. In the 84th minute there was a penalty for Drottningens Parkväktare. Fabian Ekegren stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jorge Valério. 3-3. When Ponte do Carro's Valdemar Anjos in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Drottningens Parkväktare's goalie prevented a goal. If Brian Zander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 毛博迪 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Drottningens Parkväktare's Bertil Alefors played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hilário Campelo in the 97th minute of play. 98 minutes into the game, Hilário Campelo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ponte do Carro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Drottningens Parkväktare the free kick. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.