U21 World League

Letzigrund
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Nagrand's Gabriel Laycock 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. Rudy Yi-Sheng charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rudy Yi-Sheng the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 4th match minute, Nagrand was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudy Yi-Sheng to maneuver through the defense. Didi Gonçalves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lamberto Perktold, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 21st minute, Didi Chandran made a precise shot to the right of Kaj Schwander. FC Stadtclub's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Didi Gonçalves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Dufresne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nagrand's Didi Gonçalves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Dufresne in the 26th minute of play. A collision led to Nagrand getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Ali Chai hit a great ball. Kaj Schwander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Didi Kool, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Dufresne charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Dufresne the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lamberto Perktold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The FC Stadtclub players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nagrand were winning 0-2.

52 minutes into the match, Nagrand's goal looked a bit too open when Jochen Ziegler came free, but Didi Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute, Carlos Dufresne 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. The supporters of FC Stadtclub booed when Nagrand was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Chai didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to FC Stadtclub getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Jochen Ziegler hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute, Gabriel Laycock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, Timoteo Kirsch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Didi Gonçalves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jochen Ziegler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Laycock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 74 minutes into the match, FC Stadtclub's goal looked a bit too open when Didi Kool came free, but Kaj Schwander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, Didi Kool hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Nagrand booed when FC Stadtclub was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Dufresne didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, FC Stadtclub's Kaj Schwander got control of the ball when Gabriel Laycock tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, FC Stadtclub's Kaj Schwander got control of the ball when Gabriel Laycock tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Didi Kool in the 87th minute of play forced FC Stadtclub's goalkeeper Kaj Schwander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Lamberto Perktold fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Stadtclub's protests and gave Lamberto Perktold a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Stadtclub's Lamberto Perktold got a free kick in the 88th minute. If Didi Kool had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kaj Schwander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Didi Chandran in the 91st minute of play. Didi Chandran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Kaj Schwander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nagrand played a much better game than FC Stadtclub and deserved their victory. The FC Stadtclub players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.