U23 World League

Arena de São Miguel
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) Atlético Micaelense's Torcato Paião 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. A hard shot 7 in the game by Alcides Lobo from a close distance when the talented Zygmunt Juzda managed to make a qualified save. LKS Wasik Lidzbark's players were relieved. In the 9th minute, Torcato Paião hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alcides Lobo in the 13th minute of play forced LKS Wasik Lidzbark's goalkeeper Zygmunt Juzda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Feliks Zaremba kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Hermano Amaro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zygmunt Juzda. LKS Wasik Lidzbark's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hermano Amaro during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of LKS Wasik Lidzbark booed when Atlético Micaelense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermano Amaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandre Paixão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maksymilian Iwanowski in the 19th minute of the match. Alexandre Paixão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maksymilian Flis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zygmunt Juzda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Torcato Paião in the 23rd minute. Zygmunt Juzda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Torcato Paião's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. When Maksymilian Iwanowski, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 30 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Alexandre Paixão was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Alexandre Paixão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfred Bara in the 32nd minute of the match. LKS Wasik Lidzbark's Zygmunt Juzda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save LKS Wasik Lidzbark from getting a goal against them. Duarte Serpa hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute Maksymilian Iwanowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Paixão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maksymilian Flis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexandre Paixão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maksymilian Iwanowski in the 40th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Torcato Paião in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zygmunt Juzda saved LKS Wasik Lidzbark from getting behind. Atlético Micaelense's Alexandre Paixão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maksymilian Flis in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maksymilian Iwanowski was the one to do the kick off. When LKS Wasik Lidzbark's Alfred Bara in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Micaelense's goalie prevented a goal. After 52 played minutes Atlético Micaelense got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Paixão. Alcides Lobo kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, LKS Wasik Lidzbark's Hieronim Jarmulowicz got a free kick in the 58th minute. Alexandre Paixão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maksymilian Flis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the match, Atlético Micaelense's goal looked a bit too open when Maksymilian Flis came free, but Alexandre Paixão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Alcides Lobo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zygmunt Juzda was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Alexandre Paixão made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Maksymilian Iwanowski sent off a good shot on target. Alexandre Paixão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maksymilian Flis, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Alexandre Paixão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maksymilian Flis, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Zygmunt Juzda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torcato Paião, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Norbert Serwach could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Alexandre Paixão made a huge save. Maksymilian Iwanowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexandre Paixão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maksymilian Flis in the 93rd minute of the match. After 94 minutes, Franciszek Czekaj mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LKS Wasik Lidzbark and the Atlético Micaelense players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to LKS Wasik Lidzbark getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Franciszek Czekaj hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Maksymilian Iwanowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atlético Micaelense's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.