U21 World League

San Saga
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Julius Fardal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wilian Mandrak went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Saga TF getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Filip Eklund hit a great ball. Tiaguinho Novaes kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Julius Fardal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilian Mandrak, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Saga TF's goal looked a bit too open when Wilian Mandrak came free, but Julius Fardal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Filip Eklund came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Saga TF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Filip Eklund couldn't finish the play. When Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's Wilian Mandrak in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saga TF's goalie prevented a goal. Filip Eklund'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. Filip Eklund helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Saga TF getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Filip Eklund hit a great ball. The supporters of Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ booed when Saga TF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joachim Fagerheim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jan Log'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. Jan Log helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Saga TF getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Jan Log hit a great ball. Wilian Mandrak might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julius Fardal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wilian Mandrak ran back to his position shaking his head. 48 minutes into the match, Wilian Mandrak notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Saga TF's Julius Fardal. Julius Fardal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filip Eklund was the one to do the kick off. After 60 minutes, Benjamin Sena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ and the Saga TF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Benjamin Sena kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After 61 played minutes Saga TF got a freekick which was hit by Peder Solevåg. Magnus Egeberg charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Magnus Egeberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With an all-out effort, Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's Julius Fardal threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luís Fábio Paraibano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some careless play in the Saga TF defense, Wilian Mandrak kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julius Fardal. The Saga TF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julius Fardal should have stopped the shot. Julius Fardal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilian Mandrak's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. After having played for 78 minutes, Christian Cardozo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christian Cardozo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julius Fardal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilian Mandrak in the 80th minute. Jan Log was shown his second yellow card after 81 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Saga TF's Jan Log got a free kick in the 81st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wilian Mandrak in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julius Fardal saved Saga TF from getting behind. Wilian Mandrak who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Julius Fardal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 92 minutes, Wilian Mandrak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilian Mandrak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tiaguinho Novaes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julius Fardal having to interfere. Wilian Mandrak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julius Fardal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play. Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.