U21 World League

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Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Holger Vinström took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Arturo Cirelli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonny Almqvist was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wiktor Lindmark in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrico De Tommasi saved Sao Brasola from getting behind. Alessandro Ursini kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Enrico De Tommasi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wiktor Lindmark, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcus Lundhberg during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th minute, Marcus Lundhberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrico De Tommasi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wiktor Lindmark, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The supporters of Sao Brasola booed when Hudiksvalls United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henrik Kuse didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute Wiktor Lindmark shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrico De Tommasi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the game, Hudiksvalls United's Wiktor Lindmark nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enrico De Tommasi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 29th match minute, Sao Brasola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthony Tristezza to maneuver through the defense. Enrico De Tommasi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sebastian Christoffersson in the 30th minute. The supporters of Hudiksvalls United booed when Sao Brasola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Cirelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. 37 minutes into the game, Eddie Jönsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hudiksvalls United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sao Brasola the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Attilio Granata managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sao Brasola's supporters rose to their feet, but Attilio Granata was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonny Almqvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eddie Jönsson hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After having played for 40 minutes, Attilio Granata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sao Brasola's supporters crossed their fingers, but Attilio Granata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enrico De Tommasi made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Wiktor Lindmark sent off a good shot on target. Henrik Kuse got his second yellow card in the match during the 43rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Henrik Kuse kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Arturo Cirelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonny Almqvist having to interfere. Pio Padre's late challenge caught a Hudiksvalls United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pio Padre helped the player get up and apologised. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arturo Cirelli was the one to do the kick off. Alessandro Ursini hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Arturo Cirelli in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonny Almqvist, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Holger Vinström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Enrico De Tommasi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Arturo Cirelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Jonny Almqvist managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when Sao Brasola's Arturo Cirelli fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wiktor Lindmark in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enrico De Tommasi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Wiktor Lindmark had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franco Donatelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonny Almqvist having to interfere. Arturo Cirelli's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 81stth minute, Jonny Almqvist skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Enrico De Tommasi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Holger Vinström in the 84th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goal looked a bit too open when Holger Vinström came free, but Enrico De Tommasi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goal looked a bit too open when Wiktor Lindmark came free, but Enrico De Tommasi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sao Brasola's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.