U18 World League

Tovia Qlepisko
Spectators: 7462 (Terracing: 5597, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Flavinho Abraão started the match with the kick off. Luís Fabiano Mesquita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arkadiusz Buczak in the 5th minute of the match. Luís Fabiano Mesquita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezary Ikalewicz in the 12th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Andrézinho Penha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Boleslaw Drozdowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Boleslaw Drozdowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavinho Abraão in the 22nd minute of the match. Cezary Ikalewicz charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cezary Ikalewicz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute Flavinho Abraão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boleslaw Drozdowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's Flavinho Abraão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Boleslaw Drozdowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Edinho Tavares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boleslaw Drozdowski having to interfere. After the first half Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Walery Dobrzechowski made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Wit Kaszubik was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 1909 Tarnovia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG the free kick. The supporters of 1909 Tarnovia booed when Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vito Porto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goal looked a bit too open when Walery Dobrzechowski came free, but Luís Fabiano Mesquita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Pedrão Santana reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Boleslaw Drozdowski. The goal made the score 0-3. If Wincent Zabrzeski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When 1909 Tarnovia's Walery Dobrzechowski in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goalie prevented a goal. Witomir Olejarz kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Boleslaw Drozdowski acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 78th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Didi Quintal. In the 80th minute Flavinho Abraão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boleslaw Drozdowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's goal looked a bit too open when Cezary Ikalewicz came free, but Luís Fabiano Mesquita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Grzegorz Rosiewicz during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to 1909 Tarnovia getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Grzegorz Rosiewicz hit a great ball. After having played for 96 minutes, Andrézinho Penha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grajaú Uai Sôccer MG's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrézinho Penha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.