U23 World League

Diamond Parck
Spectators: 7627 (Terracing: 5721, Seating: 1754, VIP seats: 152) With a little luck, Cambotinha EC's Vânderson Dantas got control of the ball when Ragnar Lönn tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 3 minutes, Ragnar Lönn managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club 23's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ragnar Lönn was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Remus Vuia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cido Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the last second Vânderson Dantas throw himself and got hold of the ball when Ragnar Lönn in the 8thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. If Ragnar Lönn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 11th minute by Liu Chao Xiao got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Liu Chao Xiao's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Vânderson Dantas firmly grabbed it by the left post. When Club 23's Liu Chao Xiao in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cambotinha EC's goalie prevented a goal. 18 minutes in the game Davi Prata did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Chicão Valadares. 20 minutes into the match, Cambotinha EC's goal looked a bit too open when Ragnar Lönn came free, but Vânderson Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vânderson Dantas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ragnar Lönn's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. The supporters of Club 23 booed when Cambotinha EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cido Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Club 23's Valeriu Toacsen tried to score from far away in the 21st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Vânderson Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liu Chao Xiao in the 25th minute of the match. The Club 23 fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when Club 23's Liu Chao Xiao 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. Club 23 were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Cambotinha EC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Valeriu Toacsen took the corner. Liu Chao Xiao took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vânderson Dantas. Vânderson Dantas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Vânderson Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Liu Chao Xiao in the 36th minute of play. The supporters of Cambotinha EC booed when Club 23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ragnar Lönn didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Cambotinha EC's goalkeeper Vânderson Dantas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cambotinha EC's Vânderson Dantas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Cambotinha EC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Club 23's Valeriu Toacsen got a free kick in the 46th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The crowd rose to their feet as Falcão Novaes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Remus Vuia. That made the score 2-1 in the 50 minute of play. Cambotinha EC's Vânderson Dantas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ragnar Lönn in the 63rd minute of play. In the 64th minute Falcão Novaes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Vuia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vânderson Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liu Chao Xiao in the 66th minute of the match. Vânderson Dantas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liu Chao Xiao, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Club 23's Stelian Orescu was substituted for Sergiu Panduru. In the 70th minute Club 23 were awarded a corner. Valeriu Toacsen went to the cornerflag to take it. Club 23's Valeriu Toacsen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Vânderson Dantas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ragnar Lönn struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Vânderson Dantas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club 23. Club 23's Aron Chițes was substituted for Liu Chao Xiao. In the 76th minute Aron Chițes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vânderson Dantas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 79 minutes of play, Club 23's Aron Chițes made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vânderson Dantas was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Aron Chițes in the 86th minute of play forced Cambotinha EC's goalkeeper Vânderson Dantas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aron Chițes in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vânderson Dantas saved Cambotinha EC from getting behind. Vânderson Dantas didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Club 23's Aron Chițes shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-1 in the ordered_time% minute. After a defensive mix-up in Cambotinha EC's zone, Aron Chițes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vânderson Dantas came out of the goal and Aron Chițes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.