U18 World League

Encanto
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Zielonka Gdansk's Mariusz Borowski 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. Encanto's Eliseu Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maciej Zdrojowy in the 4th minute of play. The supporters of Zielonka Gdansk booed when Encanto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chicão Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Zielonka Gdansk's Edmund Komornicki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eliseu Tasso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 17th minute, Manuel Vianna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zielonka Gdansk's defense didn't have a chance, in the 27th minute, when Manuel Vianna scored to the left of an out of position Tolek Makarewicz, making the score, 1-1. Edmund Komornicki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eliseu Tasso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Eliseu Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmund Komornicki in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, Nico Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eliseu Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmund Komornicki in the 42nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Encanto's Chicão Valle got a free kick in the 43rd minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Manuel Vianna was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Encanto's Laerte Dante got a free kick in the 54th minute. Eliseu Tasso made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Mariusz Borowski sent off a good shot on target. With an all-out effort, Zielonka Gdansk's Eliseu Tasso threw himself towards the right post 68 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edmund Komornicki, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 70 played minutes Zielonka Gdansk got a freekick which was hit by Korneliusz Frankowski. Mariusz Borowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valdomiro Souto kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After 81 played minutes Encanto got a freekick which was hit by Jerônimo Mendes. 83 minutes into the game, Mariusz Borowski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eliseu Tasso. Mariusz Borowski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Encanto's Eliseu Tasso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Encanto from getting a goal against them. Nico Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Zielonka Gdansk's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.