U21 World League

Arraial DMZ
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sidnei Teixeira started the match with the kick off. In the 4th match minute, Harkujärve JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kert Ruuda to maneuver through the defense. Elder Lago charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elder Lago the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th match minute, Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elder Lago to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, Sidnei Teixeira notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Harkujärve JK's Jaagup Luiga. Jaagup Luiga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 13 minutes into the game, Harkujärve JK's Janno Arumäe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Guilherme Duarte made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Sidnei Teixeira kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jaagup Luiga. That made the score 2-1 in the 20 minute of play. Guilherme Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Janno Arumäe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Harkujärve JK's Arvo Laaneoks got a free kick in the 28th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Harkujärve JK's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Hoffmann came free, but Jaagup Luiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sidnei Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaagup Luiga having to interfere. 41 minutes into the game, Gil Hoffmann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Harkujärve JK the free kick. A collision led to Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Gil Hoffmann hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kusti Annama was the one to do the kick off. Ardo Riiga hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Sidnei Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Harkujärve JK's Kert Ruuda got a free kick in the 55th minute. After a rather tough play, Harkujärve JK's Kert Ruuda got a free kick in the 58th minute. A collision led to Harkujärve JK getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Kert Ruuda hit a great ball. The supporters of Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- booed when Harkujärve JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janno Arumäe didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute Sidnei Teixeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaagup Luiga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Harkujärve JK booed when Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zézinho de Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Janno Arumäe sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s Guilherme Duarte didn't even have to move. Guilherme Duarte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kusti Annama, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Guilherme Duarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kert Ruuda in the 79th minute of the match. Kusti Annama struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Guilherme Duarte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harkujärve JK. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gualter Queirós in the 87th minute of play forced Harkujärve JK's goalkeeper Jaagup Luiga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 minutes of play Harkujärve JK's Kert Ruuda was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Harkujärve JK's Kert Ruuda got a free kick in the 89th minute. Jaagup Luiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gualter Queirós, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 95 minutes, Fernando Vinhas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- and the Harkujärve JK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th minute, Fernando Vinhas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Harkujärve JK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.