U21 World League

Estádio Veneciano
Spectators: 8062 (Terracing: 6048, Seating: 1854, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Filip Örtlund took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diego Botelho during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 2nd match minute, Nova Venécia-ES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Botelho to maneuver through the defense. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pol Putov in the 3rd minute of the match. Oscar Berglund lost his temper 9 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 9th match minute, FC NILS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Berglund to maneuver through the defense. FC NILS made a substitution. Stefan Edberg replaced Pol Putov. In the 11th match minute, FC NILS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Berglund to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 12 minutes, Joaquim Rezende managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nova Venécia-ES's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Rezende was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Örtlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nova Venécia-ES's Luís Gustavo do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zebastian Palmkvist in the 21st minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Nova Venécia-ES's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Örtlund came free, but Luís Gustavo do Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by FC NILS's Filip Örtlund. But to his dismay, Filip Örtlund quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zebastian Palmkvist in the 31st minute of play. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zebastian Palmkvist in the 33rd minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Filip Örtlund cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mário Aparecido could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Åke Utter made a huge save.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dino Tavares made a kick off. Zebastian Palmkvist received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento came out and tried to block the shot, but Zebastian Palmkvist slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 51st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mário Aparecido during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC NILS booed when Nova Venécia-ES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mário Aparecido didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zebastian Palmkvist during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dino Tavares scored 1-3 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Åke Utter, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nova Venécia-ES's Luís Gustavo do Nascimento proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Nova Venécia-ES from getting a goal against them. After 75 played minutes FC NILS got a freekick which was hit by Darin Bozduganov. In the 79th minute, FC NILS's Darin Bozduganov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. When Geovânio Pitta fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nova Venécia-ES's protests and gave Geovânio Pitta a yellow card for diving instead. Åke Utter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mário Aparecido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute Darin Bozduganov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Gustavo do Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC NILS's Gustaf Tunberg got a free kick in the 93rd minute. FC NILS's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.