U21 World League

Arena Prudente
Spectators: 7635 (Terracing: 5727, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) Sixten Lund started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Arlindo Luz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio Prudente's supporters rose to their feet, but Arlindo Luz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kaj Örnberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to IFK Kik getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Ludwig Överman hit a great ball. Kaj Örnberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arlindo Luz went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 12 played minutes Grêmio Prudente got a freekick which was hit by Mateus dos Santos. José Vítor Ramos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sixten Lund in the 15th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Ludwig Överman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Vítor Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ludwig Överman, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Kaj Örnberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arlindo Luz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Vítor Ramos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ludwig Överman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alisson Monteiro's late challenge caught a IFK Kik's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alisson Monteiro helped the player get up and apologised. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fritz Ugla in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Vítor Ramos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, IFK Kik's Fabian Axelsson got a free kick in the 41st minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celsinho Neiva made a kick off. Grêmio Prudente's José Vítor Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ludwig Överman in the 52nd minute of play. Celsinho Neiva struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Kaj Örnberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grêmio Prudente. Sixten Lund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. José Vítor Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 69 minutes, Celsinho Neiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grêmio Prudente's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celsinho Neiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Celsinho Neiva in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kaj Örnberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. IFK Kik's Kaj Örnberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josué Batista in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of IFK Kik booed when Grêmio Prudente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alisson Monteiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabian Axelsson hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the game, Grêmio Prudente's Celsinho Neiva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kaj Örnberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 83rd minute, Grêmio Prudente's Dagoberto da Silva seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Dagoberto da Silva the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Grêmio Prudente protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Dagoberto da Silva had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 84th match minute, Grêmio Prudente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dagoberto da Silva to maneuver through the defense. If Frederico Linares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind IFK Kik's goalkeeper Kaj Örnberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fritz Ugla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. José Vítor Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zé Peres's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kaj Örnberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play.