U21 World League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 7787 (Terracing: 5841, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edwin Näfver made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the game, Edwin Näfver cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. César Pereira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 13th minute Edwin Näfver shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Pereira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute, Tobias Ahlkvist ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. César Pereira was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. The supporters of Glentown FC booed when Arsenal de Gols F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elói Barreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 played minutes Glentown FC got a freekick which was hit by Georg Lind. Arsenal de Gols F.C's Gugu Netto quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Bernt Söderberg, made in the 24th minute of the game. Glentown FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tom Hasselqvist in the 27th minute. Tom Hasselqvist made a great header on Glentown FC's corner, it was just that Arsenal de Gols F.C's César Pereira managed to reach the ball for a save. Edwin Näfver's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but César Pereira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. When Glentown FC's Tobias Ahlkvist in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal de Gols F.C's goalie prevented a goal. After 30 minutes, Tobias Ahlkvist made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Arsenal de Gols F.C's César Pereira tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 35 minutes, Edwin Näfver managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Glentown FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edwin Näfver was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Glentown FC's Edwin Näfver in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal de Gols F.C's goalie prevented a goal. In the 42nd match minute, Arsenal de Gols F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sérgio Madureira to maneuver through the defense. After 47 played minutes Glentown FC got a freekick which was hit by Georg Lind. In the 48th minute, Joélson Abreu 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elói Barreto was the one to do the kick off. Tobias Ahlkvist hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After 57 minutes, Elói Barreto made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Glentown FC's Stefan Ros tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 60 played minutes Arsenal de Gols F.C got a freekick which was hit by Nilton Gonçalves. Tom Hasselqvist struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. César Pereira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Glentown FC. With his leg César Pereira managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Glentown FC's Edwin Näfver fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. César Pereira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Ahlkvist in the 73rd minute of play. With a little luck, Arsenal de Gols F.C's César Pereira got control of the ball when Edwin Näfver tried to sneak it across the goal line. Glentown FC played a much better game than Arsenal de Gols F.C and deserved their victory. The Arsenal de Gols F.C players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.