U21 World League

Estádio 20 de Agosto
Spectators: 7804 (Terracing: 5854, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 155) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Inácio Pádua got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Holger Lidström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Inácio Pádua struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Vidar Walroth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gremio Viana. Ingvar Nordkvist hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Hilário Borba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Holger Lidström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gremio Viana! Hilário Borba had in the 15thth minute some difficulties stopping Tobias Åhman's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 17 minutes into the game, DIF LEEDS BK's Holger Lidström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hilário Borba made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 24 played minutes DIF LEEDS BK got a freekick which was hit by Ingvar Nordkvist. Gremio Viana's Hilário Borba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niclas Österberg in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, DIF LEEDS BK's goal looked a bit too open when Serafim Caneira came free, but Vidar Walroth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 31 minutes DIF LEEDS BK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Salvador Resende who took care of the corner kick. Salvador Resende made a great header on Gremio Viana's corner, it was just that DIF LEEDS BK's Vidar Walroth managed to reach the ball for a save. Serafim Caneira spun around in front of the goal 36 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of DIF LEEDS BK's goal. The Gremio Viana players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. DIF LEEDS BK were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Niclas Österberg made a kick off. Vidar Walroth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafim Caneira in the 51st minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, DIF LEEDS BK's Niclas Österberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hilário Borba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of DIF LEEDS BK booed when Gremio Viana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Ventura didn't get a good kick on the ball. DIF LEEDS BK's Axel Lundström suffered a sprained foot after 60 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Porfirio Bomba's late challenge caught a DIF LEEDS BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Porfirio Bomba helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Gremio Viana getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Porfirio Bomba hit a great ball. Hilário Borba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hampus Tolsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niclas Österberg in the 63rd minute of play forced Gremio Viana's goalkeeper Hilário Borba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gremio Viana's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tobias Åhman was slow to take the kick. During this time DIF LEEDS BK's players had a chance to rest. A well done corner resulted in Ingvar Nordkvist drilling the ball in to score 0-2 behind Gremio Viana's goalkeeper. Hilário Borba made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Niclas Österberg sent off a good shot on target. Niclas Österberg who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Hilário Borba when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A sloppy throw-in by Bertil Strömqvist in the 73rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Gremio Viana's José Ventura. A collision led to DIF LEEDS BK getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Elias Gustafsson hit a great ball. Vidar Walroth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafim Caneira in the 79th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Bernt Bållström in the 80th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Gremio Viana's José Ventura. Leonardo Valido hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, Ingvar Nordkvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hilário Borba. Gremio Viana's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ingvar Nordkvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gremio Viana's goalkeeper Hilário Borba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 89 minutes into the game, Serafim Caneira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Vidar Walroth was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. DIF LEEDS BK's Vidar Walroth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafim Caneira in the 93rd minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Serafim Caneira made a precise shot to the right of Vidar Walroth. DIF LEEDS BK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3.