U21 World League

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 8455 (Terracing: 6342, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jeferson Nóbrega started the match with the kick off. When Laerte Moraes fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Galo do Japi's protests and gave Laerte Moraes a yellow card for diving instead. 5 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Joinvilense sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Magnus Hägglund narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sonny Sigman in the 8th minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Armando Sabino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronaldo Joinvilense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Magnus Hägglund having to interfere. Stefan Hultman took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Armando Sabino. Armando Sabino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Magnus Hägglund stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronaldo Joinvilense's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Galo do Japi's Laerte Caca-Rato was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Magnus Hägglund in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 37thth minute of the game Stefan Hultman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Galo do Japi's Armando Sabino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sonny Sigman in the 43rd minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Armando Sabino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Galo do Japi's Armando Sabino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sonny Sigman in the 45th minute of play. Galo do Japi's Armando Sabino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sonny Sigman in the 45th minute of play. Magnus Hägglund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Joinvilense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stefan Hultman made a kick off. Magnus Hägglund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldo Joinvilense in the 57th minute of play. A throw-in in the 59th minute of the game was made by Ke Shi Bang with Steve McManaman as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Galo do Japi's Armando Sabino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Galo do Japi from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute, Eric Friberger reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Armando Sabino. The goal made the score 0-3. 64 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's goal looked a bit too open when Stefan Hultman came free, but Armando Sabino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Sabino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Friberger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 67 played minutes Galo do Japi got a freekick which was hit by Camel Pinto. Armando Sabino made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Cefero Gala sent off a good shot on target. Tough and Tasty FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Yao Ying Chen in the 74th minute. A very nice done corner allowed Cefero Gala to score against Armando Sabino in Galo do Japi's goal. 0-4 after 74 minutes. Stefan Hultman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Armando Sabino made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Joinvilense got a free kick in the 78th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Armando Sabino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cefero Gala. Galo do Japi's Armando Sabino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stefan Hultman in the 86th minute of play. Ronaldo Joinvilense kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 88th minute of the match Yao Ying Chen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armando Sabino showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ke Shi Bang made in the 92nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Cefero Gala immediately put the ball in play. Jeferson Nóbrega received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Magnus Hägglund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.