U21 World League

Rising Sun Stadium
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Tord Jakobsson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 13th minute, Tony Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexsandro Netto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Christian Winström went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Tord Jakobsson hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. If Tord Jakobsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Samurai Champions FC's zone, Tord Jakobsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexsandro Netto came out of the goal and Tord Jakobsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tony Viana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Bengt Ånger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Toledo took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bengt Ånger. Bengt Ånger dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Velasco in the 41st minute of play forced Cheetah Team's goalkeeper Bengt Ånger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Michel Skräddare charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Michel Skräddare the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st minute, Michel Skräddare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Cheetah Team's Bengt Ånger got control of the ball when Alex Toledo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Bengt Ånger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the game, Tony Viana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Bengt Ånger was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tony Viana in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bengt Ånger saved Cheetah Team from getting behind. In the 68th minute, Tony Viana left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Samurai Champions FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. The supporters of Cheetah Team booed when Samurai Champions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Davi Loureiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute, Christian Winström made a precise shot to the right of Alexsandro Netto. Samurai Champions FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. When Severino Siqueira fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Samurai Champions FC's protests and gave Severino Siqueira a yellow card for diving instead. After 74 played minutes Samurai Champions FC got a freekick which was hit by Severino Siqueira. Gert Tholsson was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 75th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Cheetah Team's Karl-Åke Drake suffered a concussion in the 82nd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. When Tony Viana fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Samurai Champions FC's protests and gave Tony Viana a yellow card for diving instead. Cheetah Team's Kasper Ekgren was substituted for Karl-Åke Drake. 87 minutes into the game, Samurai Champions FC's Tony Viana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bengt Ånger made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. There was no doubt that Samurai Champions FC were the better team. Samurai Champions FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.