U21 World League

Nutty Stadium
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) The referee felt a red card was in order, 2 minutes into the game, when Nuno Morais put in a rough tackle. Nuno Morais hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Ɍυƒυs™'s Jacinto Azenha got a free kick in the 6th minute. With an all-out effort, Cheeky Nuts United's Francisco Ribas threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ken Nordtveit, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 21st minute, Fredrik Sandum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cent Haugsvær stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Saúl Soveral's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. After 23 minutes, Saúl Soveral made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Cheeky Nuts United's Cent Haugsvær tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Cheeky Nuts United's Cent Haugsvær played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saúl Soveral in the 28th minute of play. After 29 minutes Cheeky Nuts United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gervásio Lages who took care of the corner kick. Ɍυƒυs™'s Gervásio Lages was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cent Haugsvær in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Cheeky Nuts United's Stian Systad got a free kick in the 30th minute. After 31 played minutes, Ɍυƒυs™'s Ricardo Meira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cent Haugsvær came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ɍυƒυs™ reached it. Fredrik Sandum hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Gervásio Lages took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cent Haugsvær. Cheeky Nuts United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After the first half Ɍυƒυs™ were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saúl Soveral was the one to do the kick off. After 50 played minutes Ɍυƒυs™ got a freekick which was hit by Wilson Maciel. Ɍυƒυs™'s Francisco Ribas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stian Hammeren in the 69th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ɍυƒυs™'s Gervásio Lages got a free kick in the 70th minute. Fermin Arixo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Francisco Ribas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cent Haugsvær showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gervásio Lages, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saúl Soveral in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cent Haugsvær prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Francisco Ribas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ken Nordtveit, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.