U21 World League

Grotenburg-Stadion
Spectators: 7728 (Terracing: 5797, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Palmiro Cordeiro made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Palmiro Cordeiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Fred Yentür who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Olavo Moura when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 6th minute, Fernando Couto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute, André Curado got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Andreas Brehme fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KFC Uerdingen 05's protests and gave Andreas Brehme a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th match minute, KFC Uerdingen 05 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Brehme to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Sabadim Harammes PRD's zone, Aage Schwabe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olavo Moura came out of the goal and Aage Schwabe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fred Yentür who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Olavo Moura when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 20 minutes, Adélio Gameiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sabadim Harammes PRD and the KFC Uerdingen 05 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Walter Zürner could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Olavo Moura made a huge save. Ariel Breiffel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olavo Moura having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Sabadim Harammes PRD's goal looked a bit too open when Edin Džeko came free, but Olavo Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to KFC Uerdingen 05 getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. John Terry hit a great ball. Adélio Gameiro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 32nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Yannik Mattheis. KFC Uerdingen 05's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 34th minute Alípio Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yannik Mattheis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Edin Džeko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olavo Moura was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. The supporters of Sabadim Harammes PRD booed when KFC Uerdingen 05 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fred Yentür didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olavo Moura made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Edin Džeko sent off a good shot on target. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edin Džeko was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Edin Džeko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olavo Moura was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. Walter Zürner's late challenge caught a Sabadim Harammes PRD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Walter Zürner helped the player get up and apologised. Walter Zürner kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Fernando Couto kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, KFC Uerdingen 05's Fred Yentür tried to score from far away in the 58th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Fernando Couto hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Andreas Brehme kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Yannik Mattheis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Palmiro Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. When Sabadim Harammes PRD's Palmiro Cordeiro in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KFC Uerdingen 05's goalie prevented a goal. 79 minutes into the match, Sabadim Harammes PRD's goal looked a bit too open when Aage Schwabe came free, but Olavo Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leandro Marega kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edin Džeko in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olavo Moura prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Yannik Mattheis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonel Brochado in the 89th minute of the match. Rodolfo Candeias charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodolfo Candeias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st minute of the match Fred Yentür sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Olavo Moura skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Sabadim Harammes PRD getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. André Curado hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute of the match Ludwig Gänßle shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Olavo Moura showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.