U23 World League

MACONHA
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Reinaldo Calado started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Ponte do Carro's Reinaldo Calado in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Skrwa Sikórz's goalie prevented a goal. 5 minutes into the game, Dionisio Ramos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ponte do Carro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Skrwa Sikórz the free kick. Dionisio Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yan Zhen Wei having to interfere. The nice shot from Reinaldo Calado in the 10thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Yan Zhen Wei had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Humberto Mascarenhas got free with Yan Zhen Wei in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Skrwa Sikórz's Wladyslaw Kargul got a free kick in the 14th minute. Przemyslaw Pilitowski's late challenge caught a Ponte do Carro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Przemyslaw Pilitowski helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Skrwa Sikórz's Przemyslaw Pilitowski got a free kick in the 19th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Ponte do Carro's Cristóvão Caetano broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Dionisio Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 30th minute Edmund Niedbalski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Valério saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filipe Poças during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A hard shot 33 in the game by Reinaldo Calado from a close distance when the talented Yan Zhen Wei managed to make a qualified save. Skrwa Sikórz's players were relieved. Yan Zhen Wei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Altino Guerreiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Reinaldo Calado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yan Zhen Wei read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 46th match minute, Skrwa Sikórz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Olisadebe to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Cristóvão Caetano from long distance, 47 minutes into the match, got Yan Zhen Wei's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Jorge Valério made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artur Wilk in the 52nd minute. In the 56th minute Dionisio Ramos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yan Zhen Wei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute, Nuno Sanches hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Humberto Mascarenhas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ponte do Carro's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Mascarenhas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yan Zhen Wei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 63rd minute Dionisio Ramos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yan Zhen Wei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yan Zhen Wei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dionisio Ramos in the 68th minute of the match. Skrwa Sikórz's Yan Zhen Wei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaldo Calado in the 69th minute of play. Yan Zhen Wei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reinaldo Calado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dionisio Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yan Zhen Wei having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Skrwa Sikórz's Wladyslaw Kargul got a free kick in the 77th minute. With a little luck, Ponte do Carro's Jorge Valério got control of the ball when Artur Wilk tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 81st match minute, Skrwa Sikórz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artur Wilk to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reinaldo Calado in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yan Zhen Wei prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reinaldo Calado in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yan Zhen Wei prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Filipe Poças hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Filipe Poças struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Yan Zhen Wei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ponte do Carro. A collision led to Ponte do Carro getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Filipe Poças hit a great ball. Yan Zhen Wei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reinaldo Calado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.