World League

Stadio Ennio Tardini
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edinson Haaland got the match started through his kick off. Frank Frankfurter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jago Štriker in the 4th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Jago Štriker notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Frank Frankfurter. Frank Frankfurter was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Frank Frankfurter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jago Štriker, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jago Štriker in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frank Frankfurter saved Chinese CJ Youth Academy from getting behind. Gracie Barra's Falcão Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edinson Haaland in the 18th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Falcão Cunha successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 24thth minute of the game Edinson Haaland who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gracie Barra's Falcão Cunha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jago Štriker in the 36th minute of play forced Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goalkeeper Frank Frankfurter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Edinson Haaland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 39 minutes into the match, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Saldanha came free, but Frank Frankfurter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Gracie Barra's goalkeeper Falcão Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edinson Haaland. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jago Štriker made a kick off. After 54 played minutes Chinese CJ Youth Academy got a freekick which was hit by Lu Zhan Jian. Falcão Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edinson Haaland in the 56th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jago Štriker in the 57th minute of play forced Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goalkeeper Frank Frankfurter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gracie Barra's Falcão Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edinson Haaland in the 59th minute of play. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Frank Frankfurter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Chinese CJ Youth Academy from getting a goal against them. Gracie Barra's Hugo de Queirós was substituted for Augusto Saldanha. Chinese CJ Youth Academy were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after Gracie Barra's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Roni Ronaldinho took the corner. Ke Feng Zhen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Frank Frankfurter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goalkeeper Frank Frankfurter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hugo de Queirós. Hugo de Queirós succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 77th playminute. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Günther Doty was substituted for Edinson Haaland. Lucjan Falkiewicz got a throw-in 81 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Roni Ronaldinho. After some careless play in the Gracie Barra defense, Günther Doty kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Falcão Cunha. The Gracie Barra fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Falcão Cunha should have stopped the shot. Wincent Jaroch hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Frank Frankfurter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Chinese CJ Youth Academy from getting a goal against them. 95 minutes into the game, Murphey Shipman recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Frank Frankfurter. Murphey Shipman showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Gracie Barra's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.