U21 World League

Estádio Polinopolis
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) Kevin Ööpik started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Kutsikad's Henri Väärsi got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 9 minutes into the match, Kutsikad's goal looked a bit too open when Qu Wei came free, but Daniel Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Kutsikad's Bruno Elorri seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Bruno Elorri the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Kutsikad protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Bruno Elorri had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gernando Nunes got free with Daniel Buffon in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Proteu were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Kutsikad's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gernando Nunes took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Hílton Vasconcelos heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Kutsikad's Daniel Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qu Wei in the 16th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Henri Väärsi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Buffon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 毛明昆 went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Kutsikad's Daniel Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Kutsikad from getting a goal against them. In the 46th minute, Archie Ares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Kutsikad made a substitution. Reino Kaldvee replaced Henri Väärsi. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Qu Wei was the one to do the kick off. Daniel Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denílson Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 58th match minute, Kutsikad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remigiusz Galaska to maneuver through the defense. 61 minutes into the game, Archie Ares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Proteu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kutsikad the free kick. 62 minutes into the match, Kutsikad's goal looked a bit too open when 毛明昆 came free, but Daniel Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qu Wei in the 65th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Kutsikad's goal looked a bit too open when 毛明昆 came free, but Daniel Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reino Kaldvee got free with Ulysses Donato in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Proteu's Ulysses Donato got control of the ball when Octave Questel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jano Moreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reino Kaldvee hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kutsikad's goalkeeper Daniel Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 毛明昆's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniel Buffon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Proteu were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Kutsikad for a fine match.