U21 World League

X-files Arena
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) After 2 minutes, Alvi Vuorio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palloketut and the Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 2nd minute, Alvi Vuorio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the game, Christiano Borges cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jimi Nyrhinen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 11th minute Palloketut were awarded a corner. Iso Kuula went to the cornerflag to take it. 18 minutes into the match, Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's goalkeeper Jailson Lopez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Urmas Vuorinen. 22 minutes into the match, Palloketut's goal looked a bit too open when Wilian Mandrak came free, but Jimi Nyrhinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's Wilian Mandrak looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jimi Nyrhinen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilian Mandrak in the 32nd minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Wilian Mandrak had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jimi Nyrhinen. Palloketut's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wilian Mandrak was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Tenho Pihkala's late challenge caught a Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tenho Pihkala helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Palloketut getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Tenho Pihkala hit a great ball. If Urmas Vuorinen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the match, Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's goalkeeper Jailson Lopez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Urmas Vuorinen.

The supporters of Palloketut booed when Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jimi Nyrhinen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Flávio Toledo in the 58th minute. With his leg Jimi Nyrhinen managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's Wilian Mandrak fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Wilian Mandrak in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jimi Nyrhinen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jimi Nyrhinen came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's Wilian Mandrak. But to his dismay, Wilian Mandrak quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. The supporters of Palloketut booed when Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Fábio Paraibano didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 73 in the game by Wilian Mandrak from a close distance when the talented Jimi Nyrhinen managed to make a qualified save. Palloketut's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teemu Valkealahti during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ booed when Palloketut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teemu Valkealahti didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's Christiano Borges got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 78th minute of the match Iso Kuula shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jailson Lopez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Flávio Toledo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jimi Nyrhinen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Flávio Toledo in the 83rd minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.