U18 World League

KOZIOŁKI ARENA
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edu Nogueira got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Eugeniusz Rakoski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Umberto Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Umberto Cruz managed to avoid a goal in the 4thth minute, when KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Juliusz Piesciuk fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 8 played minutes KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Kostka. Tolek Pankowski struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Umberto Cruz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ. After a defensive mix-up in C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.'s zone, Juliusz Piesciuk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Umberto Cruz came out of the goal and Juliusz Piesciuk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Umberto Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juliusz Piesciuk in the 28th minute of play. Umberto Cruz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juliusz Piesciuk in the 30th minute. In the 34th minute, Dieguinho dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.'s Umberto Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tolek Pankowski in the 41st minute of play. Dieguinho dos Santos was shown his second yellow card after 44 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 45th match minute, C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dieguinho dos Santos to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Juliusz Piesciuk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Umberto Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Eugeniusz Rakoski 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. After 56 minutes of play, KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Juliusz Piesciuk made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Umberto Cruz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tostão Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Bernard Barowicz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Tostão Borges hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the game, Tolek Pankowski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Umberto Cruz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.'s zone, Juliusz Piesciuk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Umberto Cruz came out of the goal and Juliusz Piesciuk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 77 minutes into the game, Juliusz Piesciuk cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Umberto Cruz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 84th match minute, C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edu Nogueira to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute Eugeniusz Rakoski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Umberto Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ booed when C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tostão Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. Umberto Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugeniusz Rakoski, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Umberto Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juliusz Piesciuk, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 93 minutes into the match, C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Juliusz Piesciuk came free, but Umberto Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Umberto Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juliusz Piesciuk in the 94th minute of play. After 95 minutes, Enio Guerra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. and the KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Enio Guerra hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When the referee ended the match the KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.