U23 World League

Gigante da Beira-Mar
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Barnaba Lamczyk made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Beniamin Puzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Zé Paulo Fernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Inter Gala's supporters rose to their feet, but Zé Paulo Fernandez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Janusz Jakubiak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 5 minutes into the game, Wincenty Grabowicz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ekipa Gabi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Inter Gala the free kick. Wincenty Grabowicz kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 8 minutes in the game Sérgio Novaes did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Zé Paulo Fernandez. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Paulo Fernandez in the 9th minute of play forced Ekipa Gabi's goalkeeper Janusz Jakubiak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Zé Paulo Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Kiko Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the match, Ekipa Gabi's goalkeeper Janusz Jakubiak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Paulo Fernandez. Janusz Jakubiak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kiko Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Paulo Fernandezs short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Janusz Jakubiak to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Inter Gala booed when Ekipa Gabi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wincenty Grabowicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zachary Pankowski during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 34 minutes into the match, Inter Gala's goal looked a bit too open when Zachary Pankowski came free, but Naldo Félix reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 39 minutes, Radomil Ziomkowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ekipa Gabi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Radomil Ziomkowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ekipa Gabi's Janusz Jakubiak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiko Salles in the 41st minute of play. In the 46th minute, Kiko Salles made a precise shot to the right of Janusz Jakubiak. Ekipa Gabi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Zé Paulo Fernandez made the kick off in the second half. Zula Fetor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Naldo Félix read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Naldo Félix was a little too slow when Zachary Pankowski got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 57th minute. The score was now 2-1. Radomil Ziomkowski kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Kacper Kaminski's late challenge caught a Inter Gala's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kacper Kaminski helped the player get up and apologised. 63 minutes into the game, one of Ekipa Gabi:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Alan Jacinto shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 69 minutes into the match, Ekipa Gabi's goal looked a bit too open when Magno Matorin came free, but Janusz Jakubiak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Inter Gala's Sérgio Novaes got a free kick in the 71st minute. Zachary Pankowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Naldo Félix tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zachary Pankowski hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zé Paulo Fernandez in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Janusz Jakubiak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Dráusio Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th match minute, Ekipa Gabi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zachary Pankowski to maneuver through the defense. In the 98thth minute of the game Zé Paulo Fernandez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ekipa Gabi's Janusz Jakubiak was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 100th minute Zé Paulo Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Janusz Jakubiak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Inter Gala walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.