U21 World League

Arena Guará
Spectators: 7640 (Terracing: 5731, Seating: 1757, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Juraj Kobelník got the match started through his kick off. Ivo Figueiredo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 11th minute Guará FC were awarded a corner. Gino do Vale went to the cornerflag to take it. Luís Gustavo Gerber could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Tomáš Zednikovič made a huge save. Tomáš Zednikovič came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Guará FC's Luís Gustavo Gerber. But to his dismay, Luís Gustavo Gerber quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gino do Vale got free with Tomáš Zednikovič in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Diamantino Catarinense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juraj Kobelník, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 27th match minute, FC DNV Bratiskava was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antón Čopka to maneuver through the defense. After 28 minutes of play, Guará FC's Luís Gustavo Gerber made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tomáš Zednikovič was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luís Gustavo Gerber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomáš Zednikovič having to interfere. Tomáš Zednikovič made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Luís Gustavo Gerber sent off a good shot on target. Eurico Pernambucano's late challenge caught a Guará FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eurico Pernambucano helped the player get up and apologised. After 41 played minutes FC DNV Bratiskava got a freekick which was hit by Eurico Pernambucano. With a little luck, FC DNV Bratiskava's Tomáš Zednikovič got control of the ball when Luís Gustavo Gerber tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luís Gustavo Gerber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Tomáš Zednikovič tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 Luís Gustavo Gerber made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Juraj Kobelník managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC DNV Bratiskava's supporters rose to their feet, but Juraj Kobelník was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diamantino Catarinense breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Naldo Peixoto kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Antón Čopka hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Tomáš Zednikovič showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Gustavo Gerber, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Tomáš Zednikovič showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivo Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. When Juraj Kobelník fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC DNV Bratiskava's protests and gave Juraj Kobelník a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FC DNV Bratiskava getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Juraj Kobelník hit a great ball. In the 71st minute, one of FC DNV Bratiskava:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC DNV Bratiskava. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC DNV Bratiskava's goalkeeper Tomáš Zednikovič, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Luís Gustavo Gerber managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guará FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Gustavo Gerber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomáš Zednikovič breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 78 minutes into the match, FC DNV Bratiskava's goal looked a bit too open when Ivo Figueiredo came free, but Tomáš Zednikovič reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Luís Gustavo Gerber 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 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC DNV Bratiskava's goalkeeper Tomáš Zednikovič, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 82nd minute Guará FC were awarded a corner. Gino do Vale went to the cornerflag to take it. Gino do Vale made a great header on Guará FC's corner, it was just that FC DNV Bratiskava's Tomáš Zednikovič managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juraj Kobelník in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diamantino Catarinense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Guará FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.