World League

KOZIOŁKI ARENA
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) VB-Team's Joaquim de Barros 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. Derman Cruchet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Armindo Salgado made a huge save. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by VB-Team's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Albano Quilino was slow to take the kick. During this time KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's players had a chance to rest. Albano Quilino made a great header on KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's corner, it was just that VB-Team's Armindo Salgado managed to reach the ball for a save. Álvaro Rezende hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. With a little luck, VB-Team's Armindo Salgado got control of the ball when Derman Cruchet tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Derman Cruchet came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Derman Cruchet couldn't finish the play. Armindo Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Derman Cruchet in the 18th minute of play. After 25 played minutes VB-Team got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Pellecchia. The supporters of VB-Team booed when KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lei Yong Sang didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute, KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Derman Cruchet dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Jan Basaik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Caeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the match, KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Caeiro came free, but Jan Basaik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, VB-Team's Arthur Guerra got a free kick in the 43rd minute. KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Derman Cruchet got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Derman Cruchet made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Derman Cruchet sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armindo Salgado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 54 played minutes KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ got a freekick which was hit by Roberto-Carlos Petrović. After a rather tough play, VB-Team's Luís Caeiro got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 58th minute, one of VB-Team:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for VB-Team. In the 59th minute there was a penalty for KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ. Lionel 柯景南 stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Armindo Salgado. 2-0. Armindo Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derman Cruchet, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Albano Quilino in the 63rd minute. Joaquim de Barros received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jan Basaik came out and tried to block the shot, but Joaquim de Barros slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 68th minute. KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Ale Glowacz was substituted for Derman Cruchet. VB-Team's Traian Hăvârneanu was substituted for Joaquim de Barros. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Ale Glowacz managed to get in a good position for a shot. KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's supporters rose to their feet, but Ale Glowacz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armindo Salgado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jan Basaik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Caeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Caeiro didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 74th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Luís Caeiro ran dejectedly back to his position. Jan Basaik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luís Caeiro's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. 76 minutes into the match, KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's goalkeeper Jan Basaik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Traian Hăvârneanu. Jan Basaik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Caeiro in the 79th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's goal looked a bit too open when Gervásio Severiano came free, but Jan Basaik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, Ale Glowacz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. A collision led to VB-Team getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Álvaro Rezende hit a great ball. Albano Quilino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ale Glowacz kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After 93 minutes, Luís Caeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VB-Team and the KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luís Caeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 94th minute, Luís Caeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of VB-Team for a fine match.