U21 World League

Stadium of Mercy
Spectators: 8070 (Terracing: 6054, Seating: 1856, VIP seats: 160) The audience thought a goal was coming when Mats Elg got free with Amadeo Rufo in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Amadeo Rufo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alexandre Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edin Džeko, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 24 minutes into the game, Mats Elg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Amadeo Rufo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th minute, Brothers of Mercy's Ulf Öfverman ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Amadeo Rufo. Amadeo Rufo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. 32 minutes into the match, Brothers of Mercy's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelinho Maciel came free, but Alexandre Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's Amadeo Rufo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulf Öfverman in the 45th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Bengt-Rune Strömbom made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Edin Džeko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexandre Pires. Brothers of Mercy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edin Džeko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Brothers of Mercy's Alexandre Pires proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Brothers of Mercy from getting a goal against them. Edin Džeko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Alexandre Pires made a huge save. 61 minutes into the match, Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Mats Elg came free, but Amadeo Rufo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brothers of Mercy's Erramu Chute was substituted for Bengt-Rune Strömbom. After 64 played minutes Nova Erechim - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Cesinha Leme. The Brothers of Mercy fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Brothers of Mercy's Ulf Öfverman 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 4-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 79th minute of the match, Guilherme Peres got a very nice opportunity to score, but Alexandre Pires was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulf Öfverman in the 80th minute of play forced Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Amadeo Rufo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Brothers of Mercy's Alexandre Pires got control of the ball when Guilherme Peres tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alexandre Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelinho Maciel in the 85th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the game, Erramu Chute was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brothers of Mercy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nova Erechim - FSCMZ the free kick. Erramu Chute hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Brothers of Mercy's Alexandre Pires got control of the ball when Edin Džeko tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 89 minutes, Leonardo Odeen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brothers of Mercy and the Nova Erechim - FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Brothers of Mercy's Leonardo Odeen got a free kick in the 89th minute. Brothers of Mercy's Alexandre Pires proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Brothers of Mercy from getting a goal against them. Guilherme Peres in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexandre Pires, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Leonardo Odeen hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edin Džeko got free with Alexandre Pires in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.