U23 World League

Stadion Modlau
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iwo Dziedziak started the match with the kick off. Arnaldo Macerio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zlatin Ibrahimović went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Arnaldo Macerio didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 17th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. In the 23rd minute Zlatin Ibrahimović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Macerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of EL CERVECERO F.C. booed when Modlau was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Czeslaw Miecznikowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lukasz Traczewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Isaio in the 25th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zlatin Ibrahimović in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnaldo Macerio saved EL CERVECERO F.C. from getting behind. A collision led to Modlau getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Zlatin Ibrahimović hit a great ball. Lukasz Traczewski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Ongile, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Arnaldo Macerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zlatin Ibrahimović in the 32nd minute of play. EL CERVECERO F.C.'s Arnaldo Macerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zlatin Ibrahimović in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, EL CERVECERO F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo-Luís Nazário De Lima came free, but Arnaldo Macerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, Niceto Furtado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iwo Dziedziak hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

Modlau's Kelaino Mbappè was substituted for Iwo Dziedziak. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfonso Isaio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Modlau's Tymoteusz Gdaniec sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnaldo Macerio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Adolfo Jerrold fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EL CERVECERO F.C.'s protests and gave Adolfo Jerrold a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th match minute, EL CERVECERO F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Jerrold to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, EL CERVECERO F.C.'s Benito Tipi got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 66th minute Ronaldo-Luís Nazário De Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Macerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 played minutes EL CERVECERO F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Omar Dolcet. In the 74th minute Zlatin Ibrahimović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Macerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfonso Isaio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lukasz Traczewski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. If Zlatin Ibrahimović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zlatin Ibrahimović in the 78th minute of play forced EL CERVECERO F.C.'s goalkeeper Arnaldo Macerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zlatin Ibrahimović in the 79th minute of play forced EL CERVECERO F.C.'s goalkeeper Arnaldo Macerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Walery Rekawiczka left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Modlau fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. 85 minutes into the game, Antonio Ospetsu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EL CERVECERO F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Modlau the free kick. Antonio Ospetsu hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Arnaldo Macerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Janusz Piczak in the 89th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zlatin Ibrahimović in the 94th minute of play forced EL CERVECERO F.C.'s goalkeeper Arnaldo Macerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Modlau's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.