U23 World League

Zinho de Oliveira
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Gustaw Skrzypek made the kick off and thus started the match. João Vítor Bittencourt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bogumil Magdziarz having to make a save. 4 minutes into the match, KS Chrobotki Reniferowe's goalkeeper Bogumil Magdziarz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Vítor Bittencourt. João Vítor Bittencourt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bogumil Magdziarz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. After 10 minutes KS Chrobotki Reniferowe's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Davie McWhirter who took care of the corner kick. Bogumil Magdziarz was a little too slow when João Vítor Bittencourt got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-0. A collision led to KS Chrobotki Reniferowe getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Rafal Pisarczyk hit a great ball. Bogumil Magdziarz made an important save on a dangerous shot by João Vítor Bittencourt in the 15th minute. Gustaw Skrzypek hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the match, KS Chrobotki Reniferowe's goalkeeper Bogumil Magdziarz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Vítor Bittencourt. João Vítor Bittencourt might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bogumil Magdziarz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. João Vítor Bittencourt ran back to his position shaking his head. João Vítor Bittencourt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bogumil Magdziarz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Davie McWhirter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bogumil Magdziarz having to interfere. A collision led to Gavião Kyikatejê getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Davie McWhirter hit a great ball. Nick McVean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartosz Kaczor in the 30th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustaw Skrzypek in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nick McVean saved Gavião Kyikatejê from getting behind. In the 34th match minute, KS Chrobotki Reniferowe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafal Pisarczyk to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, João Vítor Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gavião Kyikatejê's supporters rose to their feet, but João Vítor Bittencourt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bogumil Magdziarz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, João Vítor Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gavião Kyikatejê's supporters rose to their feet, but João Vítor Bittencourt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bogumil Magdziarz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bogumil Magdziarz made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Colin Booth sent off a good shot on target. In the 46th match minute, Gavião Kyikatejê was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robin Laidlaw to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and João Vítor Bittencourt made a kick off. When Gavião Kyikatejê's João Vítor Bittencourt in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KS Chrobotki Reniferowe's goalie prevented a goal. In the 53rd minute João Vítor Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogumil Magdziarz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th match minute, Gavião Kyikatejê was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charlie Swan to maneuver through the defense. Nick McVean made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaw Skrzypek in the 62nd minute. If João Vítor Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nick McVean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaw Skrzypek in the 66th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Vítor Bittencourt in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bogumil Magdziarz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, João Vítor Bittencourt put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Bogumil Magdziarz. After 94 played minutes KS Chrobotki Reniferowe got a freekick which was hit by Rafal Pisarczyk. Bogumil Magdziarz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vítor Bittencourt in the 95th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the KS Chrobotki Reniferowe players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Gavião Kyikatejê.