U21 World League

Harpia Arena
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benjamin Tunander got the match started through his kick off. Eduardo Cabral hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. The Gunners's Pontus Berglund got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dennis Wallin was a little too slow when Severino Soares got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 6th minute. The score was now 1-0. With a little luck, The Gunners's Dennis Wallin got control of the ball when Severino Soares tried to sneak it across the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, The Gunners's goal looked a bit too open when Marquinhos Pena came free, but Dennis Wallin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dennis Wallin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marquinhos Pena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to The Gunners getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Magne Larsson hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the match, The Gunners's goal looked a bit too open when Marquinhos Pena came free, but Dennis Wallin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute, Mark Blixt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Pontus Berglund fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Gunners's protests and gave Pontus Berglund a yellow card for diving instead. Pontus Berglund kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Eduardo Cabral's late challenge caught a The Gunners's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Cabral helped the player get up and apologised. After 26 played minutes Clube Atlético Paulista got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Cabral. The audience was convinced that Andreas Ahlbeck's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredinho Velloso was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. In the 28th minute Andreas Ahlbeck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredinho Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Dennis Wallin managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when Clube Atlético Paulista's Severino Soares fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alfredinho Velloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Tunander in the 34th minute of play. Andreas Ahlbeck's late challenge caught a Clube Atlético Paulista's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andreas Ahlbeck helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st match minute, The Gunners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Ahlbeck to maneuver through the defense. 47 minutes into the match, Kauan Guerra dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dennis Wallin, 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Severino Soares was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, The Gunners's goal looked a bit too open when Marquinhos Pena came free, but Dennis Wallin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Kauan Guerra came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Clube Atlético Paulista fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kauan Guerra couldn't finish the play. Mark Blixt's late challenge caught a Clube Atlético Paulista's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mark Blixt helped the player get up and apologised. Mark Blixt kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The supporters of Clube Atlético Paulista booed when The Gunners was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andreas Ahlbeck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dennis Wallin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After 66 minutes of play, Clube Atlético Paulista's Severino Soares made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dennis Wallin was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stig Norström during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Stig Norström hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute of the match Eduardo Cabral shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dennis Wallin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dennis Wallin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marquinhos Pena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the game, The Gunners's Benjamin Tunander nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfredinho Velloso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Dennis Wallin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Kauan Guerra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 92 played minutes The Gunners got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Tunander. Benjamin Tunander kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute Severino Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Wallin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute, Stig Norström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.