U21 World League

Stadion Zelg
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Zelg FC's Gualtiero Nacht started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some careless play in the Nas Horas Vagas F.C defense, Eugene Mullis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Albertinho Netto. The Nas Horas Vagas F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Albertinho Netto should have stopped the shot. 16 minutes into the game, Willem Migneault was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zelg FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nas Horas Vagas F.C the free kick. After a rather tough play, Zelg FC's Willem Migneault got a free kick in the 17th minute. If Philippe Vehma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Zelg FC's Gualtiero Nacht in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nas Horas Vagas F.C's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Gualtiero Nacht kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Albertinho Netto. That made the score 2-0 in the 27 minute of play. The attack was good, but when Eugene Mullis in the 39th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Nas Horas Vagas F.C's Albertinho Netto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gualtiero Nacht in the 41st minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Eugene Mullis dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Albertinho Netto, 4-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Conrado Camargo to strike the kick off in the second half. Laurenz Sprecher's late challenge caught a Nas Horas Vagas F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laurenz Sprecher helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Nas Horas Vagas F.C booed when Zelg FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurenz Sprecher didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute Willem Migneault shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albertinho Netto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Philippe Vehma managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zelg FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Philippe Vehma was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albertinho Netto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Albertinho Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugene Mullis, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Gualtiero Nacht fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertinho Netto having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Eugene Mullis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Albertinho Netto was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gualtiero Nacht in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albertinho Netto saved Nas Horas Vagas F.C from getting behind. Philippe Vehma might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Albertinho Netto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Philippe Vehma ran back to his position shaking his head. Titus Leonz was a little too slow when Conrado Camargo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 5-1. Laurenz Sprecher kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After having played for 81 minutes, Philippe Vehma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zelg FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Philippe Vehma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albertinho Netto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gualtiero Nacht's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. 6-1 became the score in the 85th minute when Gualtiero Nacht elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Philippe Vehma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Albertinho Netto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gualtiero Nacht, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gualtiero Nacht took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Albertinho Netto. Albertinho Netto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-1. When the referee ended the match the Zelg FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.