U21 World League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Celso Mendes made the kick off which started today's match. In the 9th minute Birger Klint shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rui Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claes Forss in the 10th minute of play. Rui Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Birger Klint in the 11th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Dário Paraibano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Filipe Neto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 18th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Michael Wikander. Pauliström's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rui Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin Nordström in the 23rd minute of play. Rui Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claes Forss in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robin Nordström in the 28th minute of play forced Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper Rui Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute Birger Klint shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Birger Klint during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Wilian Alves struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Michael Wikander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grêmio FBPA. Rui Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Birger Klint, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Rui Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birger Klint, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rui Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claes Forss, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Ingemar Lindblom was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pauliström's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grêmio FBPA the free kick. A collision led to Pauliström getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Ingemar Lindblom hit a great ball. Rui Varela didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Birger Klint went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score.

The wind increased when Claes Forss made the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Claes Forss put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Rui Varela. André Tolsson kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 57th minute Celso Mendes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michael Wikander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Pauliström's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Mendes came free, but Michael Wikander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rui Varela was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Claes Forss showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 60 minute of play. Birger Klint in the 67thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rui Varela, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Adrian Glad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rui Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claes Forss, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Grêmio FBPA's Rui Varela proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio FBPA from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Grêmio FBPA's Wilian Alves got a free kick in the 81st minute. 82 minutes into the game, Arman Skog was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pauliström's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grêmio FBPA the free kick. Dário Paraibano hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Rui Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claes Forss in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of Grêmio FBPA booed when Pauliström was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arman Skog didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michael Wikander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Mendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The supporters of Grêmio FBPA booed when Pauliström was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Browall didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilian Alves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Michael Wikander having to make a save.