U23 World League

ARENA
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Carlos Miguel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Napoleon Beninda in the 4th minute of play. In the 7th minute Ulryk Dombrowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Miguel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arí Terra got free with Zula Bator in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 11th minute GRÊMIO were awarded a corner. Roger Machado went to the cornerflag to take it. GRÊMIO's Arí Terra was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zula Bator in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Elpidio Gai had several of the KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 11 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Zula Bator as he didn't even see the shot coming. After 17 minutes, Hieronim Domamir mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ and the GRÊMIO players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zula Bator had in the 18thth minute some difficulties stopping Roger Machado's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Carlos Miguel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Wierzbicki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roberto Fontes in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zula Bator saved KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ from getting behind. 28 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's goal looked a bit too open when Antoni Kieca came free, but Carlos Miguel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Miguel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Napoleon Beninda went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After 34 played minutes KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ got a freekick which was hit by Artur Wierzbicki. Elpidio Gai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zula Bator having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Napoleon Beninda in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Miguel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Antoni Kieca got a free kick in the 43rd minute. A collision led to KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Cyryl Furlit hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roberto Fontes was the one to do the kick off. Carlos Miguel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Napoleon Beninda in the 52nd minute. Carlos Miguel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artur Wierzbicki, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Napoleon Benindas short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Carlos Miguel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Napoleon Beninda in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Miguel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 66 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Carlos Miguel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ulryk Dombrowski. In the 72nd match minute, KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Witalis Ziomkowski to maneuver through the defense. GRÊMIO's Elpidio Gai quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hieronim Domamir, made in the 73rd minute of the game. Zula Bator stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roberto Fontes's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roberto Fontes in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zula Bator saved KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roberto Fontes in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zula Bator saved KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ from getting behind. GRÊMIO's Carlos Miguel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save GRÊMIO from getting a goal against them. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.