U18 World League

Lemon tree
Spectators: 8204 (Terracing: 6155, Seating: 1885, VIP seats: 164) Queluzito's Nando Lima 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. Olgierd Zarobski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aírton de Amaral in the 5th minute of the match. Marian Mietus's late challenge caught a Queluzito's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marian Mietus helped the player get up and apologised. Nando Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Słodkie Cytryny getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Cyryl Balkiewicz hit a great ball. Olgierd Zarobski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Percy Cabral in the 28th minute of play. A collision led to Queluzito getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Percy Cabral hit a great ball. Cyryl Balkiewicz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Paulo José Rodrigues made a huge save. Nando Lima scored 0-1 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Olgierd Zarobski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 42nd minute, Grzegorz Jaraczewski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percy Cabral in the 43rd minute of play forced Słodkie Cytryny's goalkeeper Olgierd Zarobski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Aírton de Amaral had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Olgierd Zarobski. Słodkie Cytryny's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aírton de Amaral was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cyryl Balkiewicz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Słodkie Cytryny booed when Queluzito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aírton de Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 played minutes Queluzito got a freekick which was hit by Aírton de Amaral. In the 58th minute of the match Gustaw Knopek shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paulo José Rodrigues showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Olgierd Zarobski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nando Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Queluzito's Paulo José Rodrigues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cyryl Balkiewicz in the 65th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cyryl Balkiewicz in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paulo José Rodrigues saved Queluzito from getting behind. 67 minutes into the match, Damazy Trzemzalski notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Queluzito's Paulo José Rodrigues. Paulo José Rodrigues was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percy Cabral in the 73rd minute of play forced Słodkie Cytryny's goalkeeper Olgierd Zarobski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. José Paulo Corrêa scored 1-3 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Olgierd Zarobski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Paulo José Rodrigues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyryl Balkiewicz in the 83rd minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Queluzito's goal looked a bit too open when Cyryl Balkiewicz came free, but Paulo José Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88 played minutes Queluzito got a freekick which was hit by Roger Vargas. After a rather tough play, Słodkie Cytryny's Grzegorz Jaraczewski got a free kick in the 89th minute. 91 minutes in the game, Nando Lima fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Olgierd Zarobski having to interfere. Aírton de Amaral might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Olgierd Zarobski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aírton de Amaral ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nando Lima in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olgierd Zarobski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 93rd minute of the match Cyryl Balkiewicz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paulo José Rodrigues showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Queluzito walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.