U21 World League

Estádio Jenipapão
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Thomas Nässén took the kick off in the first half of the match. Elias Johnsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simão Travassos in the 14th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thomas Nässén during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 15th minute, Thomas Nässén hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simão Travassos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Elias Johnsson came out and tried to block the shot, but Simão Travassos slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 16th minute. Rômulo Guimarães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Johnsson having to interfere. In the 27th minute Dadá Queirós shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Johnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 29 minutes Ocean´s Eleven's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luisão Silveira who took care of the corner kick. In the 34th minute Kjell-Arne Sandell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Jenipapo SC's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Nässén came free, but Donato Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Jenipapo SC's Luan Vale in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ocean´s Eleven's goalie prevented a goal. Rômulo Guimarães kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Donato Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kjell-Arne Sandell, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rômulo Guimarães in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elias Johnsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Simão Travassos made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Ocean´s Eleven's Thomas Nässén got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After 54 played minutes, Jenipapo SC's Luisão Silveira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Elias Johnsson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Jenipapo SC reached it. Jenipapo SC's Donato Nascimento proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Jenipapo SC from getting a goal against them. In the 65th minute Thomas Nässén shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Jenipapo SC's Dadá Queirós sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elias Johnsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 69th minute of the match Jenipapo SC got a corner. Ocean´s Eleven's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luisão Silveira ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Ocean´s Eleven's goalie and right to Luan Vale. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Ocean´s Eleven's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Donato Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Nässén, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Donato Nascimento successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 78 minutes into the match, Jenipapo SC's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Nässén came free, but Donato Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jenipapo SC's Donato Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Julin in the 83rd minute of play. After 84 played minutes Jenipapo SC got a freekick which was hit by Rômulo Guimarães. Kevin Julin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jenipapo SC's Donato Nascimento proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Jenipapo SC from getting a goal against them.