U23 World League

Arena da Colina
Spectators: 7757 (Terracing: 5820, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Apa Verde got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Atlético da Colina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Miranda to maneuver through the defense. Atlético da Colina's Mateus Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Boieru in the 4th minute of play. Mateus Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Boeru in the 9th minute of the match. A collision led to Atlético da Colina getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. João Miranda hit a great ball. Apa Verde spun around in front of the goal 12 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Atlético da Colina's goal. In the 16th minute Florin Țepeluș 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. Mateus Linhares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luca Boeru went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Mateus Linhares had in the 30thth minute some difficulties stopping Apa Verde's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Mateus Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Boieru in the 39th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Diguinho Souza to make the kick off. Diguinho Souza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dacian Lungu having to interfere. A collision led to -BZF- Viper eSports getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Apa Mare hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apa Verde in the 71st minute of play forced Atlético da Colina's goalkeeper Mateus Linhares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Atlético da Colina's João Fantini got a free kick in the 72nd minute. João Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dacian Lungu having to interfere. Luca Boeru's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mateus Linhares firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mateus Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apa Verde in the 83rd minute of the match. Florin Țepeluș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th match minute, Atlético da Colina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diguinho Souza to maneuver through the defense. Mateus Linhares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Boieru, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.