U21 World League

Manicomio Stadium
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lorenzo Henrico made the kick off which started today's match. Lorenzo Henrico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 7 minutes into the match, Maní FC's goal looked a bit too open when Patryk Witkowski came free, but Higinio Terciero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute 11ABRASIL were awarded a corner. Edward Niedzwiecki went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to 11ABRASIL's Mateusz Fafinski getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Teofilo Niva hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute of the match Edward Niedzwiecki shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Higinio Terciero showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 17th minute Antonio Rüdiger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Terciero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute of the match 11ABRASIL got a corner. Maní FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edward Niedzwiecki ran over to the corner to take the kick. 11ABRASIL's Paolo-César Maldini was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Higinio Terciero in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Higinio Terciero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Antonio Rüdiger went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Lorenzo Henrico kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Lorenzo Henrico's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Norbert Matela firmly grabbed it by the left post. Maní FC's Higinio Terciero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Swiderski in the 41st minute of play. Higinio Terciero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateusz Fafinski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Lorenzo Henrico could shoot a difficult shot in the 46th minute, which Norbert Matela however easily saved by the left post. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

In the 51st minute, Antonio Rüdiger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norbert Matela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinicio Presebal, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Norbert Matela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinicio Presebal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute Antonio Rüdiger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Terciero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maní FC's Higinio Terciero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Rüdiger in the 62nd minute of play. Norbert Matela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinicio Presebal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mateusz Fafinski during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to 11ABRASIL getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Mateusz Fafinski hit a great ball. The supporters of 11ABRASIL booed when Maní FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teofilo Niva didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, 11ABRASIL's Patryk Witkowski dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. In the 81st minute of the match, Antonio Rüdiger tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Higinio Terciero saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Higinio Terciero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antonio Swiderski in the 85th minute. With a little luck, Maní FC's Higinio Terciero got control of the ball when Antonio Swiderski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Norbert Matela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcial Oliverios in the 94th minute of play. 11ABRASIL played a much better game than Maní FC and deserved their victory. The Maní FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.