U21 World League

Estádio do Minho
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) In the 3rd minute of the match, Marco Varela tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tim Algren saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Thor Sjödin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Åsbro Flåsegutter's supporters rose to their feet, but Thor Sjödin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jairo Calçada breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maurício Pimentel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tim Algren having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco Varela in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tim Algren saved Åsbro Flåsegutter from getting behind. Marco Varela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute of the match, Jerónimo Sabrosa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tim Algren saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience was convinced that Marco Varela's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tim Algren was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 41st match minute, Minho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Durval Guterres to maneuver through the defense. Aron Lind sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

58 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goalkeeper Jairo Calçada had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agne Carlsson. After some careless play in the Åsbro Flåsegutter defense, Marco Varela kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tim Algren. The Åsbro Flåsegutter fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tim Algren should have stopped the shot. In the 74th minute, Marco Varela left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Minho FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Herbert Kilman made in the 82nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Aron Lind. The supporters of Åsbro Flåsegutter booed when Minho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caio Ponte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aron Lind could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Jairo Calçada made a huge save. Tim Algren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurício Pimentel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Varela kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Alex Mårtensson hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the match, Minho FC's Emanuel Barata broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Tim Algren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Minho FC had won after a very even match.