U21 World League

Arena Cambotinha
Spectators: 7604 (Terracing: 5704, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Forrest Gumpfer got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Forrest Gumpfer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In a very dangerous position, a player in UÅ Mästerbotten fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! Niklas Ström had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Davi Prata's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 10th minute Sandrinho Donatello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niklas Ström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Cambotinha EC's Sandrinho Donatello slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Niklas Ström. That made the score 1-0 after 12 minutes of play. When UÅ Mästerbotten's Marcus Söderman in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cambotinha EC's goalie prevented a goal. Niklas Ström made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Fiori Coutinho sent off a good shot on target. Sven-Åke Kihlman hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After 28 played minutes UÅ Mästerbotten got a freekick which was hit by Karl Skytt. After 29 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cambotinha EC! Ernesto Montenegro had in the 31stth minute some difficulties stopping Forrest Gumpfer's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Marcus Söderman struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Ernesto Montenegro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UÅ Mästerbotten. After 40 played minutes UÅ Mästerbotten got a freekick which was hit by Kennet Boström. An unexpectedly hard shot by Forrest Gumpfer in the 43rd minute of play forced Cambotinha EC's goalkeeper Ernesto Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, UÅ Mästerbotten's Arne Lagerberg got a free kick in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicolas Alvarenga was the one to do the kick off. Niklas Ström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fiori Coutinho in the 51st minute of the match. After some careless play in the UÅ Mästerbotten defense, Fiori Coutinho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Niklas Ström. The UÅ Mästerbotten fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Niklas Ström should have stopped the shot. UÅ Mästerbotten's Alexander Öberg was substituted for Karl Skytt. Antônio Toledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niklas Ström having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Alvarenga in the 64th minute of play forced UÅ Mästerbotten's goalkeeper Niklas Ström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th match minute, UÅ Mästerbotten was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calle Lundqvist to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Cambotinha EC booed when UÅ Mästerbotten was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven-Åke Kihlman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orvar Gustafsson hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Sandrinho Donatello blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Niklas Ström having to make a save. Cambotinha EC's Antônio Toledo got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ernesto Montenegro made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Marcus Söderman sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Cambotinha EC booed when UÅ Mästerbotten was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Söderman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernesto Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Söderman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.