U21 World League

ARENA CAXINHA
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Andréas Johnsson got the match started through his kick off. If Benedito Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Caxinha F. C. booed when Asarum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isac Lindkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Eduardo Alagoano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 30th match minute, Caxinha F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélio Moraes to maneuver through the defense. After 31 played minutes Caxinha F. C. got a freekick which was hit by Sandro Damião. Andréas Johnsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Cauan Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Hélio Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Andréas Johnsson came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Asarum 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 Andréas Johnsson couldn't finish the play. In the 40th minute Karl-Magnus Nyberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauan Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caxinha F. C.'s Cauan Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olof Fribäck in the 41st minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kauã Paes was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Romeu Vieira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Michel Duset was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Bengt Jönsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Cauan Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Asarum getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Aaron Lindsten hit a great ball. Michel Duset took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sandro Damião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th match minute, Asarum was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karl-Magnus Nyberg to maneuver through the defense. Benedito Fernandes took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Michel Duset. Michel Duset dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Andréas Johnsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cauan Queirós having to interfere. Eugênio de Medeiros's late challenge caught a Asarum's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eugênio de Medeiros helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Caxinha F. C. getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Eugênio de Medeiros hit a great ball. Benedito Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Michel Duset tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Many of Asarum's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Asarum may have spent more time on the ball, but Caxinha F. C. were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.