World League

Arena Floresta
Spectators: 7450 (Terracing: 5589, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Douglas de Souza started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Remo da Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute of the match, Gilmar Castro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Stefan Cwenar saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of Floresta Club U18 booed when FC Norkins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zenon Kosmatka didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute, Floresta Club U18's Douglas de Souza dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After 12 played minutes FC Norkins got a freekick which was hit by Cezary Podolski. An unexpectedly hard shot by Douglas de Souza in the 27th minute of play forced FC Norkins's goalkeeper Stefan Cwenar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stefan Cwenar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas de Souza in the 30th minute of play. Stefan Cwenar was out of position in the 34 minute of play, and Tomé Reis capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tomé Reis really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Stefan Cwenar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Douglas de Souza in the 40th minute of the match. Stefan Cwenar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilmar Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jaroslaw Kaznocha was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Floresta Club U18's Ruy da Rocha got a free kick in the 50th minute. Léo de Brito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zenon Kosmatka in the 53rd minute of play. 54 minutes into the game, Tomé Reis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Stefan Cwenar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Floresta Club U18's Léo de Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaroslaw Kaznocha in the 60th minute of play. FC Norkins were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Floresta Club U18's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Radoslaw Miarka took the corner. The audience was convinced that Cezary Podolski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Léo de Brito was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. In the 74thth minute of the game Douglas de Souza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Norkins's Stefan Cwenar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 76 in the game by Cezary Podolski from a close distance when the talented Léo de Brito managed to make a qualified save. Floresta Club U18's players were relieved. 79 minutes into the match, FC Norkins's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas de Souza came free, but Stefan Cwenar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zenon Kosmatka came free with the goalkeeper in the 83rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Léo de Brito could save by the left post. After taking down the ball on FC Norkins's corner Radoslaw Miarka fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Léo de Brito quite easily take care of the ball. Tomé Reis hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Douglas de Souza in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stefan Cwenar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. There was no doubt that Floresta Club U18 were the better team. Floresta Club U18's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.