U23 World League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valdir de Alcântara kicked off to start the match. Gildo Fantini took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wincenty Budzynski. Wincenty Budzynski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After a rather tough play, Lekko Spoceni's Bartlomiej Zahemski got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 12th minute of the match Wilian Alves sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wincenty Budzynski skillfully saved the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Grêmio FBPA's Valdir de Alcântara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wincenty Budzynski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After having played for 21 minutes, Wincent Pusiak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lekko Spoceni's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wincent Pusiak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22nd minute, Wasyl Rosen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valdir de Alcântara scored 3-0 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wincenty Budzynski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 30th minute, Wilian Alves ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wincenty Budzynski was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Valdir de Alcântara received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Wincenty Budzynski came out and tried to block the shot, but Valdir de Alcântara slotted it home off the left post making it 5-0 in the 39th minute. Claudinho Zonta kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Wilian Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio FBPA's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilian Alves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wincenty Budzynski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wincenty Budzynski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeu Pitta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the game, Wilian Alves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Wincenty Budzynski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Wincenty Budzynski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilian Alves, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 81st minute, Amadeu Pitta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wincent Pusiak got free with Rui Varela in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wincenty Budzynski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdir de Alcântara in the 85th minute of play. Lekko Spoceni's Wincenty Budzynski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdir de Alcântara in the 87th minute of play. Claudinho Zonta hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Amadeu Pitta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wincenty Budzynski having to interfere. After some careless play in the Lekko Spoceni defense, Valdir de Alcântara kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wincenty Budzynski. The Lekko Spoceni fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wincenty Budzynski should have stopped the shot. When the referee ended the match the Grêmio FBPA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.