U21 World League

The Robíño Dome
Spectators: 8035 (Terracing: 6027, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) Jan-Olof Lange started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Robíño Football Club's Valentin Grubb played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Ribeiro in the 3rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvin Åkesson got free with Safet Hands in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Obscurials's Safet Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joar Melin in the 9th minute of play. Safet Hands made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvin Åkesson in the 10th minute. The audience was convinced that Jan-Olof Lange's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Safet Hands was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Robíño Football Club's Valentin Grubb played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Ribeiro in the 14th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adriano Ribeiro in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valentin Grubb saved Robíño Football Club from getting behind. 14 minutes into the game, The Obscurials's Adriano Ribeiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valentin Grubb made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 18th minute, Jan-Olof Lange hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adriano Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Allan Berglund made in the 31st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Edgar Stenman. Valentin Grubb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anders Westerstrand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anders Westerstrand hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when Joar Melin came free, but Safet Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute Robíño Football Club were awarded a corner. Benjamin Winström went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Robíño Football Club's corner Benjamin Winström fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Safet Hands quite easily take care of the ball. In the 45th minute, Virgílio Bezerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The The Obscurials fans' excitement grew in the 47th match minute when The Obscurials's Adriano Ribeiro 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. After the first half The Obscurials were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anders Westerstrand stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Virgílio Bezerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Robíño Football Club's Jan-Olof Lange in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Obscurials's goalie prevented a goal. The The Obscurials fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when The Obscurials's Adriano Ribeiro 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Safet Hands showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joar Melin in the 72nd minute of the match. Valentin Grubb was a little too slow when Adriano Ribeiro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 0-4. Valentin Grubb made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Nelson Wright sent off a good shot on target. Adriano Ribeiro took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valentin Grubb. Valentin Grubb dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. In the 85th minute Joar Melin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Safet Hands saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adriano Ribeiro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Valentin Grubb came out and tried to block the shot, but Adriano Ribeiro slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 86th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Adriano Ribeiro notched a goal, 0-8, to the right of Robíño Football Club's Valentin Grubb. Valentin Grubb was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched The Obscurials eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.