U21 World League

Parque Arara Canindé
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Ronny Felich started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Jochen Frohlich managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poli Timisoara's supporters rose to their feet, but Jochen Frohlich was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Eduardo Donatello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 18 minutes into the match, Reko-Recko 03™'s goal looked a bit too open when Ronny Felich came free, but Carlos Eduardo Donatello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute Zé Passos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torben Scherrer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Eduardo Donatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronny Felich in the 22nd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Poli Timisoara's goalkeeper Torben Scherrer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zézinho Paraense. Torben Scherrer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Walmyr Proença in the 30th minute. Robin Pluta hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Torben Scherrer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vavá Recko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the game, Rodrigo Firmino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Torben Scherrer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Walmyr Proença to make the kick off. Ronny Felichs short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got Carlos Eduardo Donatello to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 53 minutes into the match, Poli Timisoara's goal looked a bit too open when Walmyr Proença came free, but Torben Scherrer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Eduardo Donatello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jochen Frohlich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th match minute, Poli Timisoara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robin Wörns to maneuver through the defense. Torben Scherrer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Walmyr Proença's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. After 67 minutes, Vavá Recko mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Reko-Recko 03™ and the Poli Timisoara players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th match minute, Reko-Recko 03™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vavá Recko to maneuver through the defense. Ronny Felich's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Carlos Eduardo Donatello skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a defensive mix-up in Reko-Recko 03™'s zone, Ronny Felich stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Eduardo Donatello came out of the goal and Ronny Felich tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vavá Recko might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Torben Scherrer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vavá Recko ran back to his position shaking his head. Jochen Frohlich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Eduardo Donatello having to interfere. Ronny Felich could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Carlos Eduardo Donatello made a huge save. Poli Timisoara's Torben Scherrer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Firmino in the 85th minute of play. Poli Timisoara's Torben Scherrer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmyr Proença in the 86th minute of play. A collision led to Poli Timisoara getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Robin Wörns hit a great ball. Vavá Recko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.