U23 World League

Gladiátor Aréna
Spectators: 7663 (Terracing: 5748, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Juraj Šesták took the kick off in the first half of the match. Niklas Vallander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vítor Bittencourt in the 3rd minute of play. In the 8th minute, Adrian Ďumbier got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Gavião Kyikatejê fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Gavião Kyikatejê's João Vítor Bittencourt 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 19 played minutes Gavião Kyikatejê got a freekick which was hit by Petr Čech. The Gavião Kyikatejê fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when Gavião Kyikatejê's João Vítor Bittencourt 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. In the 27th minute of the match, Pablo Aimar tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sitthachat Jampeehom saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Gavião Kyikatejê getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Petr Čech hit a great ball. In the 31st minute, Adrian Ďumbier left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Gladiators Milošová fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Niklas Vallander stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of João Vítor Bittencourt's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Niklas Vallander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vítor Bittencourt in the 42nd minute of play. Pablo Aimar kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After 46 minutes, Davie McWhirter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gavião Kyikatejê and the FC Gladiators Milošová players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Gavião Kyikatejê getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Davie McWhirter hit a great ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when João Vítor Bittencourt stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The long shot by Colin Booth in the 57th minute really tested Niklas Vallander's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Gavião Kyikatejê's Sitthachat Jampeehom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juraj Šesták in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Ďumbier in the 65th minute of play forced Gavião Kyikatejê's goalkeeper Sitthachat Jampeehom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If João Vítor Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. João Vítor Bittencourt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Niklas Vallander made a huge save. Gavião Kyikatejê's Sitthachat Jampeehom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juraj Šesták in the 73rd minute of play. Sitthachat Jampeehom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klement Popovič, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Gavião Kyikatejê's Sitthachat Jampeehom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klement Popovič in the 79th minute of play. João Vítor Bittencourt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Niklas Vallander having to make a save. Niklas Vallander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor Bittencourt, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Adrian Ďumbier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Sitthachat Jampeehom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to FC Gladiators Milošová getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Klement Popovič hit a great ball. A collision led to Gavião Kyikatejê getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Darius Nixon hit a great ball. If Adrian Ďumbier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gavião Kyikatejê were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over FC Gladiators Milošová's much stronger midfield.