World League

Ajax Arena
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Angelo Pessoa got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes AM United got a freekick which was hit by Nikos Christou. Elias Novais charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elias Novais the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in AM United fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 13th minute. Penalty! AM United:s David Bastos showed great skill when he stopped Jaja Tura:s penalty. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugeniusz Poniewaz got free with David Bastos in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Eugeniusz Poniewaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, AM United's David Bastos got control of the ball when Eugeniusz Poniewaz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ajax Poland's Korneliusz Rasimowicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Pessoa in the 21st minute of play. Korneliusz Rasimowicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Pessoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Ajax Poland's Korneliusz Rasimowicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Pessoa in the 26th minute of play. During the 32nd minute of the match Elias Novais completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Elias Novais a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Ajax Poland booed when AM United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Novais didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eugeniusz Poniewaz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Bastos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in AM United's zone, Eugeniusz Poniewaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Bastos came out of the goal and Eugeniusz Poniewaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 44th match minute, AM United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Pessoa to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the match, AM United's goal looked a bit too open when Eugeniusz Poniewaz came free, but David Bastos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eugeniusz Poniewaz to strike the kick off in the second half. David Bastos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugeniusz Poniewaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angelo Pessoa hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. David Bastos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugeniusz Poniewaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teodoro Freire struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Korneliusz Rasimowicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AM United. David Bastos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugeniusz Poniewaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute Eugeniusz Poniewaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Bastos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, AM United's goal looked a bit too open when Eugeniusz Poniewaz came free, but David Bastos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Ajax Poland's Eugeniusz Poniewaz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that David Bastos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ajax Poland's Eugeniusz Poniewaz got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ajax Poland had won after a very even match.