U18 World League

The WOLA PARK
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ludomir Zakrzewski took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 minutes, Maciej Golembiewski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA and the PLURAL players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA's Maciej Golembiewski got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Mariano Avelar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maciej Golembiewski in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th match minute, PLURAL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leal Figueiredo to maneuver through the defense. Ludomir Zakrzewskis short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Mariano Avelar to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA's zone, Adalberto Araújo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gianluca Pagliuca came out of the goal and Adalberto Araújo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ludomir Zakrzewski in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mariano Avelar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, PLURAL's Mariano Avelar got control of the ball when Ludomir Zakrzewski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Idalécio Laureano kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. If Adalberto Araújo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adalberto Araújo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aristides Machado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gianluca Pagliuca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 50th minute of play. In the 52nd minute PLURAL were awarded a corner. Vasco Antunes went to the cornerflag to take it. Vasco Antunes made a great header on PLURAL's corner, it was just that TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA's Gianluca Pagliuca managed to reach the ball for a save. 56 minutes into the match, TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA's Ludomir Zakrzewski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mariano Avelar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adalberto Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Milosz Dynda hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Vasco Antunes shot from long distance in the 62nd minute, but Gianluca Pagliuca was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Ludomir Zakrzewski struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Mariano Avelar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA. Ludomir Zakrzewski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 72nd match minute, PLURAL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Idalécio Laureano to maneuver through the defense. Leal Figueiredos short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Gianluca Pagliuca to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 80 in the game by Adalberto Araújo from a close distance when the talented Gianluca Pagliuca managed to make a qualified save. TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adalberto Araújo got free with Gianluca Pagliuca in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Leal Figueiredo fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PLURAL's protests and gave Leal Figueiredo a yellow card for diving instead. Leal Figueiredo kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Maciej Golembiewski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mariano Avelar. PLURAL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maciej Golembiewski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.