U23 World League

OAKLAND STADIUM
Spectators: 8160 (Terracing: 6115, Seating: 1878, VIP seats: 167) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wang Fei Xing made the kick off which started today's match. Washington de Lara hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Kjønstad BF's Edmílson Prata got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gernando Pernambucano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Erik Grøneng made a huge save. The supporters of Borussia Dortmund MZB booed when Kjønstad BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joey Célestin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th match minute, Borussia Dortmund MZB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ale Nesta to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund MZB's goal looked a bit too open when Wang Fei Xing came free, but Angelo Peruzzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gernando Pernambucano might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Erik Grøneng. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gernando Pernambucano ran back to his position shaking his head. Gernando Pernambucano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Erik Grøneng made a huge save. 30 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund MZB's goal looked a bit too open when Costel Pânzariu came free, but Angelo Peruzzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Costel Pânzariu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Angelo Peruzzi. Borussia Dortmund MZB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Costel Pânzariu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Angelo Peruzzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wang Fei Xing in the 32nd minute of play. Gernando Pernambucano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erik Grøneng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. When Kjønstad BF's Wang Fei Xing in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Borussia Dortmund MZB's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luís Fabiano Leão to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Kjønstad BF's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Blasi came free, but Erik Grøneng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Blasi in the 57th minute of play forced Kjønstad BF's goalkeeper Erik Grøneng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erik Grøneng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Blasi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gernando Pernambucano scored 1-1 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Erik Grøneng, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Borussia Dortmund MZB's Oséias Palmeira was substituted for Gernando Pernambucano. Wang Fei Xing came free with the goalkeeper in the 70th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Angelo Peruzzi could save by the left post. In the 73rd minute Percival Koehler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Grøneng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kjønstad BF's Theodor Fjermestad was substituted for Rene Egoitz. Kjønstad BF's Thor Gaarder was substituted for Raymond Engevik. Kjønstad BF made a substitution. Damian Dino replaced Wang Fei Xing. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kjønstad BF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luis Blasi was slow to take the kick. During this time Borussia Dortmund MZB's players had a chance to rest. Luis Blasi made a great header on Borussia Dortmund MZB's corner, it was just that Kjønstad BF's Erik Grøneng managed to reach the ball for a save. Borussia Dortmund MZB's Angelo Peruzzi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Borussia Dortmund MZB from getting a goal against them. Erik Grøneng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Blasi in the 81st minute of the match. Damian Dino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Angelo Peruzzi made a huge save. After having played for 86 minutes, Damian Dino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kjønstad BF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damian Dino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thor Gaarder kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Erik Grøneng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Percival Koehler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erik Grøneng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oséias Palmeira in the 94th minute of play. Erik Grøneng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oséias Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Erik Grøneng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Percival Koehler in the 95th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund MZB's goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damian Dino. Edmílson Prata made a great header on Kjønstad BF's corner, it was just that Borussia Dortmund MZB's Angelo Peruzzi managed to reach the ball for a save. The Kjønstad BF players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Borussia Dortmund MZB from taking control. The game ends in a draw.