U18 World League

Arena Cruzeiro
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Boguslaw Gajewski started the match with the kick off. Haroldo Recife made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krzysztof Kaczanek in the 3rd minute of play. Oliver Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovânio Toscano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Remo Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haroldo Recife stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Krzysztof Kaczanek's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. In the 15th minute Geovânio Toscano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliver Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, club⚽ID⚽400547's Krzysztof Kaczanek nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Haroldo Recife made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Krzysztof Kaczanek struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Haroldo Recife didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for club⚽ID⚽400547. Haroldo Recife showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Krzysztof Kaczanek in the 24th minute of the match. Haroldo Recife showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Krzysztof Kaczanek, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 33rd match minute, club⚽ID⚽400547 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juliusz Nuszkowski to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, club⚽ID⚽400547's Boguslaw Gajewski got a free kick in the 35th minute. Oliver Kahn came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Geovânio Toscano. But to his dismay, Geovânio Toscano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 43rd match minute, club⚽ID⚽400547 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boguslaw Gajewski to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of club⚽ID⚽400547 booed when Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovânio Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Haroldo Recife took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juliusz Nuszkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the game, one of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 77 minutes into the match, club⚽ID⚽400547's Krzysztof Kaczanek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Haroldo Recife narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 78th minute club⚽ID⚽400547 were awarded a corner. Lucjan Czciborek went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Lucjan Czciborek got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Haroldo Recife quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, club⚽ID⚽400547's Boguslaw Gajewski got a free kick in the 80th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper Haroldo Recife had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Boguslaw Gajewski. In the 93rd minute, Krzysztof Kaczanek got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Faustão Peixoto hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. A collision led to Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Faustão Peixoto hit a great ball. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Haroldo Recife played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucjan Czciborek in the 98th minute of play. club⚽ID⚽400547 were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s much stronger midfield.