National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Olaf Aarrestad made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Leite in the 4th minute. With a little luck, U21 Norway's Olaf Aarrestad got control of the ball when Edu Gomes tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 10th minute, Harald Berge made a precise shot to the right of Petr Čech. U21 Brazil's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 11th match minute, U21 Norway was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harald Berge to maneuver through the defense. U21 Norway's defense didn't have a chance, in the 13th minute, when Edu Gomes scored to the left of an out of position Olaf Aarrestad, making the score, 1-1. The supporters of U21 Brazil booed when U21 Norway was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristian Nordhaug didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Harald Berge in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petr Čech prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Petr Čech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nils-Christian Madland in the 28th minute of the match. Petr Čech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nils-Christian Madland, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, U21 Brazil's Vivaldo Dias got a free kick in the 29th minute. A collision led to U21 Brazil getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Vivaldo Dias hit a great ball. In the 36th match minute, U21 Norway was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Mehus to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the game, U21 Norway's Harald Berge nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Petr Čech made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 41st match minute, U21 Norway was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jostein Ruud to maneuver through the defense. After 45 minutes of play, U21 Norway's Harald Berge made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Petr Čech was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The wind increased when Nils-Christian Madland made the kick off in the second half. Fred Neto kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's goalkeeper Petr Čech had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nils-Christian Madland. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Edinho Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Brazil's supporters rose to their feet, but Edinho Branco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olaf Aarrestad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Olaf Aarrestad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harald Berge in the 61st minute of play forced U21 Brazil's goalkeeper Petr Čech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olaf Aarrestad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vivaldo Dias in the 75th minute of play. Jostein Ruud kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. U21 Brazil's Eduardo Vieira was substituted for Vivaldo Dias. In the 81st minute, Jostein Ruud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd match minute, U21 Brazil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Galvão to maneuver through the defense. U21 Norway's Olaf Aarrestad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caetano Saad in the 89th minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, U21 Brazil's Eduardo Vieira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olaf Aarrestad narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The U21 Brazil supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching U21 Norway's performance. The match ended with a win for U21 Norway.