U18 World League

Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Germano Romero kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Germano Romero reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zachariasz Biskupiak. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 8th minute Germano Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachariasz Biskupiak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Germano Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's supporters rose to their feet, but Germano Romero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zachariasz Biskupiak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mariusz Liberko hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After having played for 14 minutes, Germano Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Germano Romero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agnaldo Diniz in the 24th minute of play forced KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Zachariasz Biskupiak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anselmo Recife fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachariasz Biskupiak having to interfere. Germano Romero succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 29th playminute. After some careless play in the KANONIERZY defense, Agnaldo Diniz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zachariasz Biskupiak. The KANONIERZY fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zachariasz Biskupiak should have stopped the shot. 41 minutes into the game, Alfredo Silva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Zachariasz Biskupiak was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Anselmo Recife got a free kick in the 47th minute. The supporters of THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA booed when KANONIERZY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wawrzyniec Klucznik didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Radowit Parajewski made a kick off. Germano Romero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 55 minutes, Alfredo Silva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA and the KANONIERZY players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of KANONIERZY booed when THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zachariasz Biskupiak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agnaldo Diniz in the 62nd minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when Germano Romero came free, but Zachariasz Biskupiak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Germano Romero notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of KANONIERZY's Zachariasz Biskupiak. Zachariasz Biskupiak was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Agnaldo Diniz in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KANONIERZY's goalie prevented a goal. Zachariasz Biskupiak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredo Silva's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Germano Romero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Zachariasz Biskupiak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Radowit Parajewski hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute Dawid Trela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Willian de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.