U21 World League

Maracaná
Spectators: 8076 (Terracing: 6059, Seating: 1857, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabricio Flores made the kick off which started today's match. Fabricio Flores recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eustacio Elixio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Erik Tunberg in the 4th minute of the match. Eustacio Elixio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Olofsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. If Alexander Olofsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Olofsson in the 7th minute of play forced Brasil off's goalkeeper Eustacio Elixio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gigio Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabricio Flores in the 10th minute of play. Gigio Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabricio Flores, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedicto Oskitz in the 16th minute of play forced Polly Magoo Juniors's goalkeeper Gigio Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Brasil off defense, Alexander Olofsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eustacio Elixio. The Brasil off fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eustacio Elixio should have stopped the shot. Alexander Olofsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eustacio Elixio having to make a save. 31 minutes into the match, Jan-Erik Tunberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eustacio Elixio. Brasil off's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jan-Erik Tunberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Jan-Erik Tunberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Brasil off getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Natalio Vistruario hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Jan-Erik Tunberg made the kick off in the second half. Eustacio Elixio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Olofsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jan-Erik Tunberg's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Eustacio Elixio firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to Polly Magoo Juniors getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Alexander Olofsson hit a great ball. Casimiro Firmin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gigio Buffon having to make a save. Eustacio Elixio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan-Erik Tunberg in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute, Natalio Vistruario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brasil off made a substitution. Leo Ranolfo replaced Casimiro Firmin. Natalio Vistruario hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan-Erik Tunberg got free with Eustacio Elixio in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Bo Bo Abbas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eustacio Elixio was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. After 71 minutes Brasil off's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hjálmar Jónsson who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Polly Magoo Juniors's Hjálmar Jónsson to fire away a dangerous shot which Eustacio Elixio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Gigio Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anacleto Ioritz, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Gigio Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Ranolfo in the 76th minute of the match. Anacleto Ioritz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Gigio Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eustacio Elixio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan-Erik Tunberg in the 83rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan-Erik Tunberg in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eustacio Elixio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Brasil off's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Alexander Olofsson scored to the left of an out of position Eustacio Elixio, making the score, 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Olofsson in the 90th minute of play forced Brasil off's goalkeeper Eustacio Elixio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Brasil off booed when Polly Magoo Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Stefano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gigio Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elmo Tor in the 94th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the game, Brasil off's Anacleto Ioritz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gigio Buffon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3.