Maracanã
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633,
Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Robertinho Lewandowski got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Gleszcz SSA got a freekick which was hit by Ziemowit Tomiczek. Gleszcz SSA's Damian Ruszkowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Gleszcz SSA from getting a goal against them. If Robertinho Lewandowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Feliks Smolak in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arthur Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Gleszcz SSA's Feliks Smolak got a free kick in the 11th minute. Niceto Xacintu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Ruszkowski having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Cido de Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Flying Dutch's supporters rose to their feet, but Cido de Medeiros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Damian Ruszkowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 24th minute, Fabian Ivașcu 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. Cido de Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Ruszkowski having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Xacintu in the 32nd minute of play forced Gleszcz SSA's goalkeeper Damian Ruszkowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Beniamin Rozanski kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. If Higinio Raymundo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th match minute, Flying Dutch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Ivașcu to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the match, Gleszcz SSA's goalkeeper Damian Ruszkowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niceto Xacintu. Gleszcz SSA's Damian Ruszkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Ivașcu in the 43rd minute of play. Niceto Xacintu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Ruszkowski having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
Abdulkadir Çokman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Amorim having to interfere. Damian Ruszkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Xacintu in the 59th minute of play. Damian Ruszkowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Raymundo, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Arthur Amorim was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Robertinho Lewandowski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 69 minute of play. 72 minutes into the game, Higinio Raymundo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Damian Ruszkowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Higinio Raymundo came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Flying Dutch 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 Higinio Raymundo couldn't finish the play. Abdulkadir Çokman's late challenge caught a Flying Dutch's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdulkadir Çokman helped the player get up and apologised. In the 80th match minute, Gleszcz SSA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdulkadir Çokman to maneuver through the defense. After 82 minutes, Korneliusz Januszewski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gleszcz SSA and the Flying Dutch players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gleszcz SSA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! Damian Ruszkowski had in the 83rdth minute some difficulties stopping Eurico Batista's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Arthur Amorim made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Abdulkadir Çokman sent off a good shot on target. Flying Dutch's Arthur Amorim proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Flying Dutch from getting a goal against them. After 89 minutes, Robertinho Lewandowski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gleszcz SSA and the Flying Dutch players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eurico Batista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Ruszkowski having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Flying Dutch fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 93rd minute. Penalty! Jan Fafinski placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Niceto Xacintu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.
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