U23 World League

Grima Stadium
Spectators: 7806 (Terracing: 5856, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 155) Jorge Pires hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Beltrami in the 6th minute of play forced CE LAJEADENSE RS's goalkeeper Theobald Manjon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grimório's Kristofer Normann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhuo Chao Chuan in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind CE LAJEADENSE RS's goalkeeper Theobald Manjon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kristofer Normann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhuo Chao Chuan in the 12th minute of play. Kristofer Normann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caetano Saad, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. When CE LAJEADENSE RS's Zhuo Chao Chuan in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grimório's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17th minute, Renaud Van de Put hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. CE LAJEADENSE RS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Caetano Saad in the 19th minute. The corner ended in Caetano Saad almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Grimório's Kristofer Normann did a great save. Juss Vagula came free with the goalkeeper in the 21st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Theobald Manjon could save by the left post. After 22 played minutes CE LAJEADENSE RS got a freekick which was hit by Caetano Saad. In the 26th minute Jack Walroth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theobald Manjon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CE LAJEADENSE RS's Theobald Manjon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jack Walroth in the 34th minute of play. Grimório's Kristofer Normann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhuo Chao Chuan in the 38th minute of play. After 40 played minutes CE LAJEADENSE RS got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Ely. Grimório's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jack Walroth in the 43rd minute. In the 43rd match minute, Grimório was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Väino Vonk to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eduardo Beltrami stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Caetano Saad struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Kristofer Normann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CE LAJEADENSE RS. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Eduardo Beltrami managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grimório's supporters rose to their feet, but Eduardo Beltrami was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Theobald Manjon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. CE LAJEADENSE RS made a substitution. Anísio Koehler replaced Caetano Saad. CE LAJEADENSE RS made a substitution. Leonel Martins replaced Jorge Pires. After 69 played minutes Grimório got a freekick which was hit by Thomás Carneiro. The crowd rose to their feet as Anísio Koehler kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kristofer Normann. That made the score 0-1 in the 71 minute of play. In the 79th minute Leo Iigo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristofer Normann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zhuo Chao Chuan got free with Kristofer Normann in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. CE LAJEADENSE RS were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Grimório's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bater Palma took the corner. Anísio Koehler was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Leo Iigo kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Anísio Koehler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched CE LAJEADENSE RS eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.