U23 World League

Arena do Olivedos
Spectators: 8029 (Terracing: 6023, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 160) Armel Zettiņš made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grzegorz Biraga in the 5th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Grzegorz Biraga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armel Zettiņš was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Humberto Reyes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albertinho Cavalcante in the 10th minute of play. Olivedos's Armel Zettiņš played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grzegorz Biraga in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goal looked a bit too open when Grzegorz Biraga came free, but Armel Zettiņš reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dário Viana got free with Humberto Reyes in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xie Xiang Guo during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th minute, Xie Xiang Guo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Grzegorz Biraga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armel Zettiņš read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Grzegorz Biraga notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Olivedos's Armel Zettiņš. Armel Zettiņš was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 25th minute Moises Nesor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armel Zettiņš saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armel Zettiņš made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xie Xiang Guo in the 28th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Grzegorz Biraga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Armel Zettiņš was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After 36 played minutes Głodni z Natury 21 got a freekick which was hit by Silver Rehepap. The supporters of Głodni z Natury 21 booed when Olivedos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elder Mattos didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The wind increased when Moises Nesor made the kick off in the second half. Grzegorz Biraga's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 52ndth minute, Armel Zettiņš skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Armel Zettiņš showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moises Nesor, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 60th minute of the match, Grzegorz Biraga got a very nice opportunity to score, but Armel Zettiņš was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Olivedos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Frode Fossan was slow to take the kick. During this time Głodni z Natury 21's players had a chance to rest. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Olivedos's goalkeeper Armel Zettiņš, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Humberto Reyes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deivid Cavalcante in the 71st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Olivedos's Edson Mendes got a free kick in the 71st minute. Głodni z Natury 21's Jamal Musiala was substituted for Fábio Santos. In the 72nd match minute, Olivedos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edson Mendes to maneuver through the defense. Humberto Reyes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deivid Cavalcante in the 78th minute of the match. In the 80th minute, Grzegorz Biraga 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. Głodni z Natury 21's Antônio Silva was substituted for Waclaw Wieloch. Armel Zettiņš made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Grzegorz Biraga sent off a good shot on target. 90 minutes into the match, Głodni z Natury 21's Grzegorz Biraga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armel Zettiņš narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Olivedos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Frode Fossan was slow to take the kick. During this time Głodni z Natury 21's players had a chance to rest. Głodni z Natury 21's Grzegorz Biraga was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Armel Zettiņš in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Armel Zettiņš made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grzegorz Biraga in the 94th minute. When the final whistle sounded Głodni z Natury 21 left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Olivedos.