U21 World League

Estádio BARRACA
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Diamantino Tande made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes Koffe Boys got a freekick which was hit by Rudolf Ambjörnsson. Diamantino Tande scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Patrik Eliasson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Diamantino Tande might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Patrik Eliasson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Diamantino Tande ran back to his position shaking his head. Patrik Eliasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diamantino Tande, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. The supporters of POPULAR F.C booed when Koffe Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rudolf Ambjörnsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, POPULAR F.C's Diogo Passos tried to score from far away in the 16th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When Diamantino Tande came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the POPULAR F.C 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 Diamantino Tande couldn't finish the play. Emil Hermansson made in the 21st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Rudolf Ambjörnsson however managed to control. Diamantino Tande's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patrik Eliasson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Emílio Messias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jan-Ove Eklund's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Duarte Camargo got free with Patrik Eliasson in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Patrik Eliasson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diamantino Tande in the 36th minute of play. Patrik Eliasson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duarte Camargo in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute Jan-Ove Eklund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emílio Messias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Koffe Boys's Patrik Eliasson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diamantino Tande in the 52nd minute of play. After 56 played minutes Koffe Boys got a freekick which was hit by Pavel Bure. The supporters of POPULAR F.C booed when Koffe Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rudolf Ambjörnsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Diamantino Tande came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the POPULAR F.C 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 Diamantino Tande couldn't finish the play. Diamantino Tande struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Patrik Eliasson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for POPULAR F.C. Patrik Eliasson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diamantino Tande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 88 in the game by Jan-Ove Eklund from a close distance when the talented Emílio Messias managed to make a qualified save. POPULAR F.C's players were relieved. Humberto Linhares hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. POPULAR F.C's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.