U21 World League

Estádio Joatuba
Spectators: 8150 (Terracing: 6113, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 163) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Thorfinn Ranhauge made the kick off which started today's match. Edmund Hoffman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernhard Merlyck, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Wawrzyniec Tychy got a throw-in 8 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Primitivo Gonzales. With a little luck, Boldklubben Skjold's Johnni Kirkskov got control of the ball when Jerzy Drzewucki tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jerzy Drzewucki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Johnni Kirkskov made a huge save. When Tao Zhi Ning fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Boldklubben Skjold's protests and gave Tao Zhi Ning a yellow card for diving instead. Jerzy Drzewucki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Johnni Kirkskov made a huge save. If Jerzy Drzewucki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Johnni Kirkskov made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Jerzy Drzewucki sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Primitivo Gonzales in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edmund Hoffman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Jerzy Drzewucki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jerzy Drzewucki got free with Johnni Kirkskov in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernhard Merlyck in the 27th minute of play forced Warren FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Edmund Hoffman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th match minute, Warren FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorian Dias to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute Thorfinn Ranhauge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmund Hoffman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Warren FC - DMZ's Edmund Hoffman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thorfinn Ranhauge in the 32nd minute of play. Edmund Hoffman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernhard Merlyck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Johnni Kirkskov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Bermudo in the 46th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jerzy Drzewucki was the one to do the kick off. Johnni Kirkskov came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Warren FC - DMZ's Jerzy Drzewucki. But to his dismay, Jerzy Drzewucki quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Jerzy Drzewucki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Johnni Kirkskov having to make a save. In the 64th match minute, Warren FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thiago Silva to maneuver through the defense. Edmund Hoffman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernhard Merlyck's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerzy Drzewucki in the 70th minute of play forced Boldklubben Skjold's goalkeeper Johnni Kirkskov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thorfinn Ranhauges short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Edmund Hoffman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Warren FC - DMZ booed when Boldklubben Skjold was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Gonzales didn't get a good kick on the ball. Primitivo Gonzales kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Pedro Pombal in the 86th minute of play forced Boldklubben Skjold's goalkeeper Johnni Kirkskov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute, Herman Söderlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Warren FC - DMZ had won after a very even match.