U23 World League

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Manuel Paiva made the kick off and thus started the match. After 2 played minutes GORNIK PIASKI got a freekick which was hit by Witold Lagiewniki. In the 3rd minute, A A Arizona's Ronaldinho Cruz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. GORNIK PIASKI's Ke Feng Ang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Paiva in the 7th minute of play. Ronaldinho Cruz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Ke Feng Ang skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A A Arizona's Ronaldinho Cruz came free and shot a quick shot against goal 14 minutes in the game, fortunately Ke Feng Ang had problems saving as it came toward the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valério Paranaense in the 20th minute of play forced GORNIK PIASKI's goalkeeper Ke Feng Ang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as A A Arizona's Ronaldinho Cruz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ke Feng Ang. That made the score 2-0 after 22 minutes of play. GORNIK PIASKI's Ke Feng Ang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Paiva in the 29th minute of play. Ronaldinho Cruz might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ke Feng Ang. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronaldinho Cruz ran back to his position shaking his head. Ke Feng Ang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ke Feng Ang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélder Pinho in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute Witold Lagiewniki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hu Zhen Hong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd match minute, A A Arizona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldinho Cruz to maneuver through the defense. After 46 played minutes A A Arizona got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Paulo de Queirós. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Witalis Rasialdo was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Hélder Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ke Feng Ang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. GORNIK PIASKI's Ke Feng Ang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valério Paranaense in the 56th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Manuel Paiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. A A Arizona's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Paiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ke Feng Ang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ke Feng Ang stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronaldinho Cruz's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. In the 60thth minute of the game Ronaldinho Cruz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GORNIK PIASKI's Ke Feng Ang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 64 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's Ronaldinho Cruz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ke Feng Ang narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valério Paranaense in the 64th minute of play forced GORNIK PIASKI's goalkeeper Ke Feng Ang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to A A Arizona getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Dráusio Nóbrega hit a great ball. A nice corner shot did that Witalis Rasialdo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Hu Zhen Hong quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélder Pinho in the 74th minute of play forced GORNIK PIASKI's goalkeeper Ke Feng Ang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. GORNIK PIASKI's Ke Feng Ang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valério Paranaense in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valério Paranaense in the 77th minute of play forced GORNIK PIASKI's goalkeeper Ke Feng Ang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the game, Valério Paranaense cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Ke Feng Ang was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 84th minute, Valério Paranaense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nilson Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Ke Feng Ang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, GORNIK PIASKI's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldinho Cruz came free, but Ke Feng Ang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.