World League

Zarzyk Arena
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Olaf Pietras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niceto Xacintu in the 8th minute of the match. Olaf Pietras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexsandro Tróia in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th match minute, Flying Dutch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cido de Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. After 15 played minutes FC Zarzyk got a freekick which was hit by Miromir Kaider. Niceto Xacintu took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Olaf Pietras. Olaf Pietras dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 22 minutes into the game, Cido de Medeiros cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Olaf Pietras was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Zarzyk were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Flying Dutch's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Miromir Kaider took the corner. FC Zarzyk were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Flying Dutch's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Miromir Kaider took the corner. The corner led FC Zarzyk's Miromir Kaider to fire away a dangerous shot which Luís Paulo Romero despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Niceto Xacintu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Ivașcu in the 37th minute of play forced FC Zarzyk's goalkeeper Olaf Pietras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Flying Dutch getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Shen Fan Shu hit a great ball. After the first half Flying Dutch were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jedrzej Walczak to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Flying Dutch booed when FC Zarzyk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klement Markowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Thiago de Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot. Flying Dutch's supporters rose to their feet, but Thiago de Mendonça was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olaf Pietras breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luís Paulo Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jedrzej Walczak, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Olaf Pietras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niceto Xacintu in the 60th minute of the match. In the 63rd match minute, Flying Dutch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Xacintu to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute Cido de Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olaf Pietras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jedrzej Walczak in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luís Paulo Romero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cido de Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Flying Dutch booed when FC Zarzyk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leszek Maciejewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexsandro Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cido de Medeiros in the 88th minute of play forced FC Zarzyk's goalkeeper Olaf Pietras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, FC Zarzyk's Olaf Pietras got control of the ball when Alexsandro Tróia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Olaf Pietras made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexsandro Tróia in the 90th minute. Luís Paulo Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miromir Kaider in the 95th minute of play. Luís Paulo Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miromir Kaider in the 96th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Flying Dutch had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.