U21 World League

Rank 1 Arena gooou
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) BANDOLEIROS osasco's Leandro Zica started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Rank 1 booed when BANDOLEIROS osasco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leandro Zica didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 6 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Leandro Zica sped through Rank 1's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Klas Ståhlberg. In the 9th minute Conny Vesterberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clóvis Sergipano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ulisses de Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Leandro Zica's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Klas Ståhlberg was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. 18 minutes into the match, BANDOLEIROS osasco's goalkeeper Clóvis Sergipano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Conny Vesterberg. Klas Ståhlberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Víktor Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Dick Lindgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clóvis Sergipano having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Leandro Zica's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Klas Ståhlberg was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Conny Vesterberg in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clóvis Sergipano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, BANDOLEIROS osasco's Clóvis Sergipano got control of the ball when Dick Lindgren tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rank 1's Klas Ståhlberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Zica in the 30th minute of play. After 32 minutes, Conny Vesterberg made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. BANDOLEIROS osasco's Clóvis Sergipano tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, BANDOLEIROS osasco's Ulisses Cardozo got a free kick in the 35th minute. Gösta Beckman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Clóvis Sergipano made a huge save. With a little luck, BANDOLEIROS osasco's Clóvis Sergipano got control of the ball when Conny Vesterberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Rank 1 booed when BANDOLEIROS osasco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulisses Cardozo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind BANDOLEIROS osasco's goalkeeper Clóvis Sergipano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fabiano Antonini kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Conny Vesterberg was the one to do the kick off. Staffan Söderqwist hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute, Staffan Söderqwist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Rank 1's Klas Ståhlberg got control of the ball when Sílvio Luís Schmidt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ulisses de Medeiros's late challenge caught a Rank 1's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ulisses de Medeiros helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Rank 1 booed when BANDOLEIROS osasco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulisses de Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Rank 1's Staffan Söderqwist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clóvis Sergipano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 71 minutes BANDOLEIROS osasco's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gösta Beckman who took care of the corner kick. After having played for 74 minutes, Fabiano Antonini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rank 1's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabiano Antonini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 75 minutes into the game, Rank 1's Dick Lindgren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Clóvis Sergipano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 78th minute, Conny Vesterberg made a precise shot to the right of Clóvis Sergipano. BANDOLEIROS osasco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. After 83 played minutes Rank 1 got a freekick which was hit by Conny Vesterberg. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind BANDOLEIROS osasco's goalkeeper Clóvis Sergipano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Clóvis Sergipano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conny Vesterberg in the 95th minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Conny Vesterberg notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of BANDOLEIROS osasco's Clóvis Sergipano. Clóvis Sergipano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.