U23 World League

Pau Nas Canelas
Spectators: 7765 (Terracing: 5825, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) FC Torpedo Dabrowa's Ignacy Bugno 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Rafal Fronczak kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Czeslaw Cichewski. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. Rafal Fronczak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Czeslaw Cichewski made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Rafal Fronczak sent off a good shot on target. 12 minutes into the game, Rafal Fronczak recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Czeslaw Cichewski. Rafal Fronczak showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Czeslaw Cichewski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafal Fronczak in the 14th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafal Fronczak in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Czeslaw Cichewski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Czeslaw Cichewski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafal Fronczak, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafal Fronczak in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Czeslaw Cichewski saved FC Torpedo Dabrowa from getting behind. 24 minutes into the match, FC Torpedo Dabrowa's goal looked a bit too open when Rafal Fronczak came free, but Czeslaw Cichewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Pau Nas Canelas's Czeslaw Cichewski threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rafal Fronczak, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience was convinced that Tobias Nascimento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Czeslaw Cichewski was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Torpedo Dabrowa's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Xavier Sabrosa was slow to take the kick. During this time Pau Nas Canelas's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Pau Nas Canelas's Ramiro Campelo to fire away a dangerous shot which Czeslaw Cichewski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Tobias Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tobias Nascimento hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Pau Nas Canelas's Czeslaw Cichewski threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tobias Nascimento, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. FC Torpedo Dabrowa's Czeslaw Cichewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafal Fronczak in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Rafal Fronczak had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Czeslaw Cichewski. FC Torpedo Dabrowa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafal Fronczak was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Gentil Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norbert Hajder in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tobias Nascimento was the one to do the kick off. Czeslaw Cichewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Nascimento in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Rafal Fronczak ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Czeslaw Cichewski was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. FC Torpedo Dabrowa's Czeslaw Cichewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobias Nascimento in the 57th minute of play. Rafal Fronczak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Rafal Fronczak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pau Nas Canelas's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafal Fronczak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Czeslaw Cichewski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafal Fronczak might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Czeslaw Cichewski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rafal Fronczak ran back to his position shaking his head. 67 minutes into the game, Joaquim Baía was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pau Nas Canelas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Torpedo Dabrowa the free kick. Joaquim Baía hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Pau Nas Canelas's Gentil Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sylwester Siekierski in the 68th minute of play. Pau Nas Canelas's Oséas Moraes got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 83 played minutes FC Torpedo Dabrowa got a freekick which was hit by Kryspin Wincek. Czeslaw Cichewski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tobias Nascimento went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score.