U21 World League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 7779 (Terracing: 5835, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) Andy Schmid made the kick off and thus started the match. After 2 played minutes Gremio Viana got a freekick which was hit by Gusmão Azeredo. Vicente Paixão made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Dominik Sauerberg sent off a good shot on target. 8 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when Gusmão Azeredo came free, but Nikola Portner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Gremio Viana getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Lucílio Valente hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute Edson Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikola Portner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andy Schmid could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Vicente Paixão made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Andy Schmid could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Vicente Paixão however easily saved by the left post. 26 minutes into the game, Lenny Rubin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Espen Steelers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gremio Viana the free kick. In the 26th minute, Lenny Rubin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 27 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Espen Steelers! Nikola Portner had in the 29thth minute some difficulties stopping José Ventura's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. A collision led to Espen Steelers getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Laurenzo Wagner hit a great ball. Gusmão Azeredo hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the match, Gremio Viana's goal looked a bit too open when Laurenzo Wagner came free, but Vicente Paixão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Espen Steelers's zone, Edson Nascimento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nikola Portner came out of the goal and Edson Nascimento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gusmão Azeredo made a kick off. Edson Nascimento in the 51stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nikola Portner, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Vicente Paixão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurenzo Wagner, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Edson Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the game, Espen Steelers's Gaetano Rothstein nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vicente Paixão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Espen Steelers's Fabian Schär was substituted for Dominik Sauerberg. Gremio Viana's Vicente Paixão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clement Rothstein in the 70th minute of play. Vicente Paixão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andy Schmid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Andy Schmid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vicente Paixão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Einstein, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clement Rothstein hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the match, Gremio Viana's goal looked a bit too open when Gaetano Rothstein came free, but Vicente Paixão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vicente Paixão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaetano Rothstein, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Vicente Paixão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Schär in the 86th minute of play. Gremio Viana's Vicente Paixão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laurenzo Wagner in the 87th minute of play. Porfirio Bomba hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. José Ventura lost his temper 94 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 95 played minutes Gremio Viana got a freekick which was hit by José Ventura. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gremio Viana's goalkeeper Vicente Paixão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.