U21 World League

Estádio Rei Pelé
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Polonia Division's Anton Grabocka started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Morro Grande E.C booed when Polonia Division was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermir Demaci didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Morro Grande E.C booed when Polonia Division was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mit`Hat Veliaj didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th match minute, Polonia Division was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mit`Hat Veliaj to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Polonia Division's zone, Toninho Grau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Menti Progo came out of the goal and Toninho Grau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 15th match minute, Morro Grande E.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredinho Vieira to maneuver through the defense. Ermir Demaci kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Menti Progo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Toninho Caca-Rato during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 24th match minute, Morro Grande E.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toninho Caca-Rato to maneuver through the defense. Kaká Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Anton Grabocka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gláuber Brodel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gláuber Brodel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ermir Demaci in the 29th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Habib Ali Picavea could shoot a difficult shot in the 30th minute, which Menti Progo however easily saved by the left post. Marcos Ramalho took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Menti Progo. Menti Progo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Nezir Bajrami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nezir Bajrami in the 42nd minute of play forced Morro Grande E.C's goalkeeper Gláuber Brodel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nezir Bajrami kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Ramalho in the 46th minute of play forced Polonia Division's goalkeeper Menti Progo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcos Ramalho made a kick off. After having played for 57 minutes, Ronaldinho Meira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Morro Grande E.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronaldinho Meira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Menti Progo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Ramalho in the 69th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Habib Ali Picavea in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Menti Progo saved Polonia Division from getting behind. Frank Dhembi hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. A collision led to Morro Grande E.C getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Toninho Grau hit a great ball. Polonia Division's Menti Progo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Ramalho in the 80th minute of play. Menti Progo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Ramalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexhit Koçi kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Polonia Division's Menti Progo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Ramalho in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Ramalho in the 91st minute of play forced Polonia Division's goalkeeper Menti Progo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jorge Sá during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, Morro Grande E.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Sá to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Polonia Division booed when Morro Grande E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toninho Caca-Rato didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Morro Grande E.C fans cheered their team off the field, for while Polonia Division had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.