U21 World League

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Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) 13 minutes into the match, LA VIOLA's goal looked a bit too open when Melik Settar came free, but Sérgio Urbano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olof Berggren in the 17th minute of play forced Xandeco FC's goalkeeper Krama Bollen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. LA VIOLA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ivar Carlsson in the 18th minute. The corner ended in Ivar Carlsson almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Xandeco FC's Krama Bollen did a great save. When Aron Bank came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the LA VIOLA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aron Bank couldn't finish the play. If Kauan Lago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xandeco FC's Krama Bollen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tuna Tunander in the 28th minute of play. Olof Berggren in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Krama Bollen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Olof Berggren who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Krama Bollen when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeremias Luzea in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sérgio Urbano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 35 minutes into the match, Enio Ceresso notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of LA VIOLA's Sérgio Urbano. Sérgio Urbano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olof Berggren in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Krama Bollen saved Xandeco FC from getting behind. After 39 minutes of play, Xandeco FC's Melik Settar made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sérgio Urbano was left in no man's land by his defense there! 42 minutes into the game, Rüdiger Joinvilense was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xandeco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LA VIOLA the free kick. In the 42nd minute, Rüdiger Joinvilense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olof Berggren struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Krama Bollen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA VIOLA. LA VIOLA's Aron Bank got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Xandeco FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Olof Berggren to make the kick off. Sérgio Urbano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Luzea in the 58th minute of play. Xandeco FC's Krama Bollen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olof Berggren in the 60th minute of play. Olof Berggren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Krama Bollen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olof Berggren, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute Paulo da Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio Urbano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aron Bank's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Krama Bollen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Olof Berggren managed to get in a good position for a shot. LA VIOLA's supporters rose to their feet, but Olof Berggren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Krama Bollen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xandeco FC's Krama Bollen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olof Berggren in the 69th minute of play. Sérgio Urbano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Luzea in the 74th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Olof Berggren 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. In the 85th minute Olof Berggren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krama Bollen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th minute of the match, Jeremias Luzea tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sérgio Urbano saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The corner ended in Geraldo Palmeira almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but LA VIOLA's Sérgio Urbano did a great save. Krama Bollen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olof Berggren, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Xandeco FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.