U21 World League

La Xibombonera
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ravi Ninho got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Måns Sandberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frédson Freire saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Xiboquinha FC defense, Måns Sandberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Frédson Freire. The Xiboquinha FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Frédson Freire should have stopped the shot. O-TT-O's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ravi Ninho 11 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Arnaldo Baiano took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcus Harpsøe. Marcus Harpsøe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 18th match minute, O-TT-O was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Måns Sandberg to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the match, O-TT-O's Måns Sandberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frédson Freire narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Duda Veiga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute, Måns Sandberg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Frédson Freire was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Ravi Ninho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Volmar Graugaard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Måns Sandberg was the one to do the kick off. Volmar Graugaard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frédson Freire having to interfere. Måns Sandberg hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After 58 minutes, Arnaldo Baiano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Xiboquinha FC and the O-TT-O players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Xiboquinha FC's Arnaldo Baiano got a free kick in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Frédson Freire had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Måns Sandberg. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, André Meirelles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xiboquinha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but André Meirelles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcus Harpsøe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Volmar Graugaard who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Frédson Freire when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Noel Cardoso kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Xiboquinha FC's Frédson Freire played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augustus Ingersholm in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st minute, André Meirelles 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. With a little luck, Xiboquinha FC's Frédson Freire got control of the ball when Volmar Graugaard tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Frédson Freire, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Augustus Ingersholm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frédson Freire was out of position in the 88 minute of play, and Augustus Ingersholm capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Augustus Ingersholm really showed his touch with that goal: 4-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Augustus Ingersholm managed to get in a good position for a shot. O-TT-O's supporters rose to their feet, but Augustus Ingersholm was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frédson Freire breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xiboquinha FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.