U21 World League

Zlatan Arena
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) Yuri Gaspar made the kick off and thus started the match. After 5 minutes, Albertino Anjos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting Clube Patrício and the Zlatan BK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Zlatan BK booed when Sporting Clube Patrício was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albertino Anjos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute Yuri Gaspar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Pihl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Billy Pihl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Vides, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th match minute, Sporting Clube Patrício was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Soveral to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute of the match Zlatan BK got a corner. Sporting Clube Patrício's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Thor Månsson ran over to the corner to take the kick. Albertino Anjos got his second yellow card in the match during the 17th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Sporting Clube Patrício getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Albertino Anjos hit a great ball. A collision led to Zlatan BK getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Jan-Olof Björck hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Zlatan BK's Almiro Setúbal threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lars Örtlund, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 27 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube Patrício's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Salqvist came free, but Almiro Setúbal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kim Njurenius who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Almiro Setúbal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Gunnar Wester fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zlatan BK's protests and gave Gunnar Wester a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Zlatan BK getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Gunnar Wester hit a great ball. Jon Kielberg charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jon Kielberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Zlatan BK's Jon Kielberg got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Valentin Salqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kim Njurenius was the one to do the kick off. Kim Njurenius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube Patrício's Rúben Dantas got a free kick in the 51st minute. After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube Patrício's Rúben Dantas got a free kick in the 54th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting Clube Patrício's zone, Kim Njurenius stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Almiro Setúbal came out of the goal and Kim Njurenius tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 57th minute, Yuri Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Almiro Setúbal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thor Månsson in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Zlatan BK's Lars Örtlund sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Almiro Setúbal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 61 minutes of play Zlatan BK's Jon Kielberg was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. During the 68th minute of the match Gunnar Wester completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Gunnar Wester a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting Clube Patrício's zone, Lars Örtlund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Almiro Setúbal came out of the goal and Lars Örtlund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th minute, Abílio Lobo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube Patrício's goal looked a bit too open when Kim Njurenius came free, but Almiro Setúbal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 81 minutes, Mauro Zarco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Clube Patrício's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauro Zarco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mauro Zarco hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Kim Njurenius scored 1-0 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Almiro Setúbal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Kim Njurenius managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zlatan BK's supporters rose to their feet, but Kim Njurenius was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Almiro Setúbal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 94 played minutes Sporting Clube Patrício got a freekick which was hit by Yuri Gaspar.