U23 World League

Estádio Marcos Mazer
Spectators: 7860 (Terracing: 5895, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 157) Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Gwidon Cwojdak 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gwidon Cwojdak in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolas Trigo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gwidon Cwojdak in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolas Trigo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 6 minutes of play, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's 余永川 made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicolas Trigo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 8th minute Gwidon Cwojdak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Trigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Trigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwidon Cwojdak in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute 余永川 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Trigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Tribos's goal looked a bit too open when Gualter Meirelles came free, but Nicolas Trigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Marcello Lewandowski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arthur Bufi. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcello Lewandowski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After a rather tough play, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Gong Fan got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Cristi Saron was substituted for Olavo Quadros. After a rather tough play, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Gong Fan got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute Iwo Kalak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Bufi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi got control of the ball when Xande Cabezudo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gwidon Cwojdak hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Cruzeiro Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcello Lewandowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Gualter Meirelles got a free kick in the 37th minute. Gerardo Ibar got a throw-in 43 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Cristi Saron. Valeriu Toacsen hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcello Lewandowski to strike the kick off in the second half. Arthur Bufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcello Lewandowski in the 61st minute of the match. Tribos were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Iwo Kalak took the corner. The corner led Tribos's Ronaldo Saldanha to fire away a dangerous shot which Arthur Bufi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Tribos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iwo Kalak didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78thth minute of the game 余永川 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tribos's Nicolas Trigo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.