World League

Arena Da Zimba
Spectators: 8459 (Terracing: 6345, Seating: 1945, VIP seats: 169) Gigel Botescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nathaniel Burnett in the 8th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Arkadiusz Smuskiewicz in the 13th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Imbituba - FSCMZ's 温浩康. With a little luck, KS Olimpia Warszawa's Gigel Botescu got control of the ball when Tostão Trigo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sidney Motta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damazy Joks in the 16th minute of play. Tostão Trigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nathaniel Burnett in the 26th minute of play forced KS Olimpia Warszawa's goalkeeper Gigel Botescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, KS Olimpia Warszawa's goal looked a bit too open when Nathaniel Burnett came free, but Gigel Botescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sidney Motta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damazy Joks, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Imbituba - FSCMZ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Walery Glapiak was slow to take the kick. During this time KS Olimpia Warszawa's players had a chance to rest. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Damazy Joks managed to get in a good position for a shot. KS Olimpia Warszawa's supporters rose to their feet, but Damazy Joks was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidney Motta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 38 played minutes Nathaniel Burnett rounded KS Olimpia Warszawa's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nathaniel Burnett in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gigel Botescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nathaniel Burnett stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, KS Olimpia Warszawa's Piotr Kawa got a free kick in the 51st minute. KS Olimpia Warszawa's Gigel Botescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nathaniel Burnett in the 52nd minute of play. Nathaniel Burnett blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gigel Botescu having to make a save. Gigel Botescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nathaniel Burnett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Imbituba - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Sidney Motta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner led KS Olimpia Warszawa's Walery Glapiak to fire away a dangerous shot which Sidney Motta despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Ignacy Sroka in the 59th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Imbituba - FSCMZ's 温浩康. Sidney Motta was out of position in the 62 minute of play, and Damazy Joks capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Damazy Joks really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 66th match minute, Imbituba - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tolek Mochowak to maneuver through the defense. Sidney Motta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damazy Joks in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd minute, KS Olimpia Warszawa's Fabiano Carneiro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sidney Motta. Sidney Motta yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. KS Olimpia Warszawa's Zhu Cheng Guo was substituted for Ignacy Sroka. KS Olimpia Warszawa made a substitution. Sharma Sharma replaced Damazy Joks. Gigel Botescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Válbson Pimenta in the 76th minute of the match. Gigel Botescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válbson Pimenta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sharma Sharma blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sidney Motta having to make a save. Sharma Sharma could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Sidney Motta made a huge save. Gigel Botescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Válbson Pimenta, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Sharma Sharma could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Sidney Motta made a huge save. A hard shot 90 in the game by Sharma Sharma from a close distance when the talented Sidney Motta managed to make a qualified save. Imbituba - FSCMZ's players were relieved. In the 93rd play minute Sharma Sharma came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Sidney Motta. 1-3. KS Olimpia Warszawa's Lachezar Tetevenski was substituted for Hektor Fitrakis.