U18 World League

João Marcatto
Spectators: 7656 (Terracing: 5744, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) Czarna Staszów's Ludomil Pierz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Krzysztof Gmoch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedito Bastos having to interfere. Benedito Bastos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ludomil Pierz, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Ludomil Pierz hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Czarna Staszów's Dominik Logewnik got control of the ball when Cleiton Queiroz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Ludomil Pierz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benedito Bastos. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ludomil Pierz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Benedito Bastos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ludomil Pierz, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The audience was convinced that Ludomil Pierz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benedito Bastos was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Ludomil Pierz took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benedito Bastos. Benedito Bastos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Bartlomiej Pysz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedito Bastos having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Arthur de Toledo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dominik Logewnik. That made the score 1-2 after 40 minutes of play. After the first half Czarna Staszów were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Arthur de Toledo made the kick off in the second half. If Krzysztof Gmoch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ludomil Pierz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Benedito Bastos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Bartlomiej Pysz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Benedito Bastos made a huge save. Czarna Staszów's Ludomil Pierz came free and shot a quick shot against goal 61 minutes in the game, fortunately Benedito Bastos had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Ludomil Pierz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Benedito Bastos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Czarna Staszów booed when G.E. Juventus FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Guilherme Arósio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Ludomil Pierz came free, but Benedito Bastos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ludomil Pierz in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benedito Bastos saved G.E. Juventus FSCMZ from getting behind. 81 minutes into the game, Ludomil Pierz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Benedito Bastos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ludomil Pierz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Benedito Bastos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Czarna Staszów's attack was well implemented in the 87th minute, but when Ludomil Pierz was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Krzysztof Gmoch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Benedito Bastos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ludomil Pierz struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Benedito Bastos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Czarna Staszów. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Czarna Staszów walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.