U21 World League

Fênix Arena
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Murillo Couto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugo Porto in the 3rd minute of play forced Lilla Jordberga BK's goalkeeper Anders Haeger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Håkan Joensson might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Narciso Abreu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Håkan Joensson ran back to his position shaking his head. Lilla Jordberga BK's Anders Haeger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Falcão Azevedo in the 8th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Falcão Azevedo in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anders Haeger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lilla Jordberga BK's Christopher Örn got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeu Custódio in the 12th minute of play forced Lilla Jordberga BK's goalkeeper Anders Haeger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Murillo Couto in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Anders Haeger, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 15 minutes into the match, Falcão Azevedo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anders Haeger. Lilla Jordberga BK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Falcão Azevedo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Hugo Porto hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the match, Lilla Jordberga BK's goalkeeper Anders Haeger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Murillo Couto. Håkan Joensson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Narciso Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Einar Gallberg in the 28th minute of the match. Murillo Couto's late challenge caught a Lilla Jordberga BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Murillo Couto helped the player get up and apologised. Murillo Couto hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute Ted Hansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narciso Abreu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Elano Bueno was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brasiliense FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lilla Jordberga BK the free kick. Elano Bueno hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 45th match minute, Brasiliense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Falcão Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ted Hansson made a kick off. Pär Abrahamsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geovani Oliveira's late challenge caught a Lilla Jordberga BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Geovani Oliveira helped the player get up and apologised. After 52 played minutes Brasiliense FC got a freekick which was hit by Geovani Oliveira. In the 58th minute, Ted Hansson made a precise shot to the right of Narciso Abreu. Brasiliense FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tadeu Custódio in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anders Haeger saved Lilla Jordberga BK from getting behind. 65 minutes into the match, Tadeu Custódio notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Lilla Jordberga BK's Anders Haeger. Anders Haeger was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 69 minutes into the game, Ted Hansson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Narciso Abreu. Ted Hansson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Anders Haeger came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Brasiliense FC's Tadeu Custódio. But to his dismay, Tadeu Custódio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3. In the 77th match minute, Brasiliense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Porto to maneuver through the defense. If Pär Abrahamsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Anders Haeger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadeu Custódio in the 87th minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Lilla Jordberga BK's goal looked a bit too open when Falcão Azevedo came free, but Anders Haeger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anders Haeger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murillo Couto, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.