World League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gwidon Tomaka made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Brunatni Bełchatów booed when Botafogo AP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ademir de Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alan do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Niewiadomski in the 8th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Niewiadomski came free, but Alan do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Botafogo AP's Pedrinho Alvarenga quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Marian Warka, made in the 13th minute of the game. 23 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Niewiadomski came free, but Alan do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Carlos Eduardo Furlan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Botafogo AP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Brunatni Bełchatów the free kick. After 24 played minutes Botafogo AP got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Eduardo Furlan. With his leg Sonny Ahlerot managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Botafogo AP's René Houseman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Brunatni Bełchatów's Gwidon Tomaka in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Botafogo AP's goalie prevented a goal. It was a well-played corner which Marian Warka managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. When Brunatni Bełchatów's Gwidon Tomaka in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Botafogo AP's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Botafogo AP getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Pedrinho Alvarenga hit a great ball. Alan do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Niewiadomski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Botafogo AP:s Alan do Vale showed great skill when he stopped Olgierd Kaczanka:s penalty. Olgierd Kaczanka charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olgierd Kaczanka the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Olgierd Kaczanka hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when René Houseman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gwidon Tomaka in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alan do Vale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 55 minutes Botafogo AP's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Olgierd Kaczanka who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, Brunatni Bełchatów's Edward Niewiadomski got a free kick in the 55th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stanislaw Smuskiewicz during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Brunatni Bełchatów getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Stanislaw Smuskiewicz hit a great ball. With his leg Alan do Vale managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when Brunatni Bełchatów's Gwidon Tomaka fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 63 minutes, Edward Niewiadomski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brunatni Bełchatów's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edward Niewiadomski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edward Niewiadomski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brunatni Bełchatów's Sonny Ahlerot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Eduardo Furlan in the 73rd minute of play. The supporters of Brunatni Bełchatów booed when Botafogo AP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wesley Barral didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Botafogo AP's Wesley Barral got a free kick in the 79th minute. With a little luck, Botafogo AP's Alan do Vale got control of the ball when Zachary Piechocki tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zachary Piechocki in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alan do Vale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zachary Piechocki in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alan do Vale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alan do Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Niewiadomski, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Alan do Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanislaw Smuskiewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Zachary Piechocki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Alan do Vale made a huge save. Amir Hardjasoemantri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Alan do Vale made a huge save. After 91 minutes of play, Botafogo AP's Fritz Ernst Joinvilense made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sonny Ahlerot was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alan do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gwidon Tomaka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute Brunatni Bełchatów were awarded a corner. Olgierd Kaczanka went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 97th minute Zachary Piechocki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alan do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brunatni Bełchatów's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.