U21 World League

Stadium of Mercy
Spectators: 7952 (Terracing: 5965, Seating: 1829, VIP seats: 158) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Geovânio Severo started the match with the kick off. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Jonathan Ahlgren took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Gilmar Severo to make any attempt to save it. If Joel Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gilmar Severo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Ahlgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the match, Brothers of Mercy's Jonathan Ahlgren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gilmar Severo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 24 minutes, Mats Elg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brothers of Mercy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mats Elg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arvin Lundkvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Gilmar Severo made a huge save. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC's goalkeeper Gilmar Severo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Adam Sjögren hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute, Kevin Liljeström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Walmir Rosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 39th minute, Jonathan Ahlgren got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gilmar Severo came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Brothers of Mercy's Jonathan Ahlgren. But to his dismay, Jonathan Ahlgren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC's Mané Mota managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Birger Ekelund in the 45 minute of the game. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arvin Lundkvist made a kick off. The referee felt a red card was in order, 51 minutes into the game, when Leonardo Odeen put in a rough tackle. In the 58th minute, Mats Elg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mats Elg struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Gilmar Severo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brothers of Mercy. If Mats Elg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Arvin Lundkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brothers of Mercy's supporters rose to their feet, but Arvin Lundkvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilmar Severo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arvin Lundkvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Gilmar Severo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 76 minutes, Geovânio Severo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC and the Brothers of Mercy players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th minute Arvin Lundkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilmar Severo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonathan Ahlgren during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 80 played minutes Brothers of Mercy got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Ahlgren. Brothers of Mercy's Kenny Siöberg was substituted for Arvin Lundkvist. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kenny Siöberg in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gilmar Severo saved ⚜️ Inter de Meião MzC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Brothers of Mercy's Nevada Sierra got a free kick in the 84th minute. 96 minutes into the match, Brothers of Mercy's goalkeeper Harry Vedholm had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Durval Brito. Mats Elg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilmar Severo having to interfere. Brothers of Mercy's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.