U23 World League

Arena do Olivedos
Spectators: 7992 (Terracing: 5995, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Antônio Carlos Valadares got the match started through his kick off. Armel Zettiņš made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Spyros Serafidis in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Olivedos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kerim Sanchez was slow to take the kick. During this time CKS Zbiersk's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Kerim Sanchez got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Armel Zettiņš quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. CKS Zbiersk's Wawrzyniec Raschke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deivid Cavalcante in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th minute Du Liang Ang 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. The CKS Zbiersk fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when CKS Zbiersk's Teobald Kornaszewski looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 18 minutes, Spyros Serafidis made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Olivedos's Armel Zettiņš tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 22nd minute, Du Liang Ang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26thth minute of the game Spyros Serafidis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Olivedos's Armel Zettiņš was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 28th minute CKS Zbiersk were awarded a corner. Kerim Sanchez went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on CKS Zbiersk's corner Kerim Sanchez fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Armel Zettiņš quite easily take care of the ball. Olivedos's Armel Zettiņš played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Spyros Serafidis in the 34th 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 Teobald Kornaszewski in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, CKS Zbiersk's Spyros Serafidis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armel Zettiņš narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Armel Zettiņš took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Spyros Serafidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spyros Serafidis struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Armel Zettiņš didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CKS Zbiersk. After the first half CKS Zbiersk were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Teobald Kornaszewski made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Olivedos's Edson Mendes got a free kick in the 54th minute. Olivedos's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Spyros Serafidis scored to the left of an out of position Armel Zettiņš, making the score, 0-4. Olivedos's Armel Zettiņš played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Spyros Serafidis in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goal looked a bit too open when Spyros Serafidis came free, but Armel Zettiņš reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Olivedos's Antônio Carlos Valadares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wawrzyniec Raschke made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Armel Zettiņš showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Spyros Serafidis in the 79th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, CKS Zbiersk's Armel Zettiņš threw himself towards the right post 80 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Spyros Serafidis, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 82nd minute, CKS Zbiersk's Spyros Serafidis dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-5. Armel Zettiņš showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Spyros Serafidis in the 85th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Spyros Serafidis in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armel Zettiņš prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Du Liang Ang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Armel Zettiņš tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd minute Olivedos were awarded a corner. Elder Mattos went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Olivedos's corner Albertinho Cavalcante fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Wawrzyniec Raschke quite easily take care of the ball. CKS Zbiersk's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.