U18 World League

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5766, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cyryl Pryputnicki started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aldaír Veiga got free with Szymon Winograd in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, MZ Fénix's Afonso Medeiros got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute of the match Przemyslaw Fleszar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Martinho Nunes skillfully saved the ball. 6 minutes into the game, Júlio Maciel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MZ Fénix's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Szalone Konie the free kick. The referee felt a red card was in order, 9 minutes into the game, when Wasyl Cempa put in a rough tackle. Szalone Konie:s Szymon Winograd showed great skill when he stopped Maurício Mansilha:s penalty. Jaroslaw Solibieda charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaroslaw Solibieda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Szalone Konie getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Jaroslaw Solibieda hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aldaír Veiga in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Szymon Winograd prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antoni Kalinowski 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. After 23 minutes, Quintino Quinaz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MZ Fénix and the Szalone Konie players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, MZ Fénix's Quintino Quinaz got a free kick in the 24th minute. Afonso Medeiros's late challenge caught a Szalone Konie's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Afonso Medeiros helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to MZ Fénix getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Afonso Medeiros hit a great ball. 26 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Antoni Kalinowski came free, but Martinho Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute of the match, Aldaír Veiga tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Szymon Winograd saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Szalone Konie getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Tytus Brytan hit a great ball. If Borys Drebit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the last second Szymon Winograd throw himself and got hold of the ball when Aldaír Veiga in the 44thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Aldaír Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Manuel Loureiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th match minute, Szalone Konie was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Przemyslaw Fleszar to maneuver through the defense. Angélico Vaz might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Szymon Winograd. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Angélico Vaz ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 80 minutes, Antoni Kalinowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Szalone Konie's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antoni Kalinowski 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 82nd minute, Tytus Brytan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Szymon Winograd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angélico Vaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MZ Fénix's Martinho Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaroslaw Solibieda in the 89th minute of play. Przemyslaw Fleszar kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.