U21 World League

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) Stefan Collin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Afonsinho Sampaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kent Smefeldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. AIF were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Zuera Never End MZC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Birger Engström took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Henning Strandberg heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Jeferson Vasconcelos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Marek Szostak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dudu Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute, Dudu Jacinto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stefan Collin struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Afonsinho Sampaio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AIF. In the 21st minute Kent Smefeldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonsinho Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 23 minutes, Jeferson Vasconcelos made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. AIF's Marek Szostak tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marek Szostak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeferson Vasconcelos in the 33rd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, AIF's goal looked a bit too open when Dudu Jacinto came free, but Marek Szostak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute of the match Zuera Never End MZC got a corner. AIF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Pimenta ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Rômulo Bezerra got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marek Szostak quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Birger Engström's late challenge caught a Zuera Never End MZC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Birger Engström helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Zuera Never End MZC booed when AIF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Birger Engström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeferson Vasconcelos in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marek Szostak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jeferson Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jeferson Vasconcelos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marek Szostak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeferson Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Stefan Collin kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 66 minutes into the game, Carl Kilman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AIF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zuera Never End MZC the free kick. A collision led to AIF getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Kent Smefeldt hit a great ball. Marek Szostak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeferson Vasconcelos in the 74th minute of play. When Zuera Never End MZC's Dudu Jacinto in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AIF's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Pitta in the 80th minute of play forced AIF's goalkeeper Marek Szostak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marek Szostak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeferson Vasconcelos in the 84th minute of the match. After 85 minutes, Jeferson Vasconcelos made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. AIF's Marek Szostak tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Jeferson Vasconcelos came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Zuera Never End MZC 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 Jeferson Vasconcelos couldn't finish the play. Doni Ortiz's late challenge caught a AIF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doni Ortiz helped the player get up and apologised. Doni Ortiz hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Zuera Never End MZC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.