U21 World League

Kickerz Stadium
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Evert Beckström started the match with the kick off. Evert Beckström struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Claudinei Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Kickerz. FC Kickerz's Dimcho Bobchev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Meireles in the 5th minute of play. With a little luck, Litoral EC - CIMZ's Claudinei Esteves got control of the ball when Evert Beckström tried to sneak it across the goal line. Evert Beckström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Claudinei Esteves made a huge save. Claudinei Esteves made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Birger Häger sent off a good shot on target. Claudinei Esteves made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Evert Beckström sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 22 minutes, Staffan Levander managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Kickerz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Staffan Levander was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Claudinei Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Birger Häger in the 28th minute of the match. Evert Beckström scored 1-0 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claudinei Esteves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Kickerz's Birger Häger slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Claudinei Esteves. That made the score 2-0 after 35 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Evert Beckström got free with Claudinei Esteves in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of FC Kickerz booed when Litoral EC - CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tales Leite didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gottfrid Carlsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edgard Vides stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Kléberson Travassos fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Litoral EC - CIMZ's protests and gave Kléberson Travassos a yellow card for diving instead. In the 51st minute, Kléberson Travassos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 58 played minutes Litoral EC - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Luís Fernando Antunes. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Litoral EC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Claudinei Esteves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gottfrid Carlsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Claudinei Esteves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. After 64 played minutes FC Kickerz got a freekick which was hit by Martin Tillman. A collision led to FC Kickerz getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Oscar Kleen hit a great ball. Humberto Meireles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Dimcho Bobchev made a huge save. Claudinei Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gottfrid Carlsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Claudinei Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gottfrid Carlsson in the 76th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Litoral EC - CIMZ's zone, Martin Tillman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudinei Esteves came out of the goal and Martin Tillman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Claudinei Esteves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Evert Beckström's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. 95 minutes into the game, Staffan Levander cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Claudinei Esteves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Kickerz's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.