U21 World League

Ninho do Pombo
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Di Yuan Liang kicked off to start the match. Di Yuan Liang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Giannis Gounaris read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Klemensas Makauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, FC Karamba's goalkeeper Giannis Gounaris had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebastian Zieba. In the 17th minute Di Yuan Liang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giannis Gounaris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bob Craft's late challenge caught a FC Karamba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bob Craft helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC Karamba booed when Pombal 2003 F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bob Craft didn't get a good kick on the ball. Di Yuan Liang struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Giannis Gounaris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pombal 2003 F.C.. A collision led to Pombal 2003 F.C. getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Hermínio Moraes hit a great ball. Klemensas Makauskas took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luiz Fabiano de Lima. Luiz Fabiano de Lima dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Luiz Fabiano de Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramūnas Balčiūnas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Sebastian Zieba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giannis Gounaris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute Klemensas Makauskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fabiano de Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the game, one of FC Karamba:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Pombal 2003 F.C. a penalty, 42 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Di Yuan Liang, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Karamba's Giannis Gounaris. 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 51st minute, Hermínio Moraes 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. 60 minutes into the match, FC Karamba's goal looked a bit too open when Di Yuan Liang came free, but Giannis Gounaris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giannis Gounaris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Di Yuan Liang, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes into the game, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Di Yuan Liang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giannis Gounaris made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Sebastian Zieba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giannis Gounaris having to interfere. Luiz Fabiano de Lima made an important save on a dangerous shot by Klemensas Makauskas in the 70th minute. In the 72nd match minute, Pombal 2003 F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Zieba to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute Sebastian Zieba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giannis Gounaris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Karamba's Giannis Gounaris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Zieba in the 76th minute of play. With a little luck, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Luiz Fabiano de Lima got control of the ball when Klemensas Makauskas tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Martxel Palmer got a free kick in the 80th minute. Giannis Gounaris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hermínio Moraes in the 89th minute of the match. Benas Liulys charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benas Liulys the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Benas Liulys kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Giannis Gounaris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Di Yuan Liang, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Pombal 2003 F.C. were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.