U21 World League

Grusplan
Spectators: 7764 (Terracing: 5824, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) Jens Westerberg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Jens Westerberg sped through Arrebimba o Malho SLB's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lúcio Lopes. 13 minutes into the match, Plan B's goal looked a bit too open when Sabino Prestes came free, but Leif Västberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bennvar Nikkinen in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lúcio Lopes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jens Westerberg in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lúcio Lopes saved Arrebimba o Malho SLB from getting behind. Jens Westerberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lúcio Lopes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Plan B were awarded a corner. Michael Stipe went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Bennvar Nikkinen got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Lúcio Lopes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jens Westerberg in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lúcio Lopes saved Arrebimba o Malho SLB from getting behind. Leif Västberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Quim Barreiros's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jens Westerberg in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lúcio Lopes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bennvar Nikkinen got free with Lúcio Lopes in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 39 minutes into the game, Jens Westerberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Lúcio Lopes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Arrebimba o Malho SLB defense, Bennvar Nikkinen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lúcio Lopes. The Arrebimba o Malho SLB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lúcio Lopes should have stopped the shot. 46 minutes into the match, Bennvar Nikkinen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lúcio Lopes. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bennvar Nikkinen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After a rather tough play, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Januário Martins got a free kick in the 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jens Westerberg in the 60th minute of play forced Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Lúcio Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Plan B's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Michael Stipe in the 62nd minute. Plan B's Michael Stipe was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lúcio Lopes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience was convinced that Jens Westerberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lúcio Lopes was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. 69 minutes into the match, Bennvar Nikkinen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lúcio Lopes. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bennvar Nikkinen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. In the 72nd minute, Folke Flink hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 74 played minutes Arrebimba o Malho SLB got a freekick which was hit by Sidónio Miguéis. In the 75th minute, Bennvar Nikkinen made a precise shot to the right of Lúcio Lopes. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. If Bennvar Nikkinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute, Jens Westerberg made a precise shot to the right of Lúcio Lopes. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jens Westerberg in the 87th minute of play forced Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Lúcio Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 92 played minutes Arrebimba o Malho SLB got a freekick which was hit by Sidónio Miguéis. In the 94th match minute, Plan B was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Buck to maneuver through the defense. Many of Arrebimba o Malho SLB's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Arrebimba o Malho SLB may have spent more time on the ball, but Plan B were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.