U23 World League

Xavascão
Spectators: 7663 (Terracing: 5748, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Macaco F.C.'s Silvério de Mendonça 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamim Trancoso during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 3 played minutes Macaco F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Benjamim Trancoso. After 9 minutes of play, Husaria Tarnów's Lech Czaplicki made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Geovanni Pinho was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 12th minute, Lukasz Bejrut ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Geovanni Pinho was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After 15 minutes of play, Husaria Tarnów's Lech Czaplicki made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Geovanni Pinho was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Gilberto Gorka came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Husaria Tarnów fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gilberto Gorka couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Lech Czaplicki put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Geovanni Pinho. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lech Czaplicki in the 25th minute of play forced Macaco F.C.'s goalkeeper Geovanni Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilberto Gorka struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Geovanni Pinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Husaria Tarnów. After some careless play in the Macaco F.C. defense, Lukasz Bejrut kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geovanni Pinho. The Macaco F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geovanni Pinho should have stopped the shot. After 32 minutes of play, Husaria Tarnów's Lech Czaplicki made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Geovanni Pinho was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Silvério de Mendonça took a quick shot and it went in 1-7 without a chance for Wincent Zbydniowski to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Husaria Tarnów booed when Macaco F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamim Trancoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geovanni Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lech Czaplicki, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aleksander Penczkowski in the 40th minute of play forced Macaco F.C.'s goalkeeper Geovanni Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristóvão Leme hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Geovanni Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lech Czaplicki in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Lukasz Bejrut ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Geovanni Pinho was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-8. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-8 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lech Czaplicki was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Lukasz Bejrut cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-9. Geovanni Pinho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gilberto Gorka took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Geovanni Pinho. Geovanni Pinho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-10. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lech Czaplicki in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Geovanni Pinho saved Macaco F.C. from getting behind. In the 59th minute of the match, Aleksander Penczkowski got a very nice opportunity to score, but Geovanni Pinho was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a rather tough play, Macaco F.C.'s Benjamim Trancoso got a free kick in the 61st minute. 64 minutes into the match, Lech Czaplicki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geovanni Pinho. Macaco F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lech Czaplicki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-11. In the 67th minute, Husaria Tarnów's Lukasz Bejrut ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Geovanni Pinho. Geovanni Pinho yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-12. Geovanni Pinho made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Lech Czaplicki sent off a good shot on target. Gilberto Gorka received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Geovanni Pinho came out and tried to block the shot, but Gilberto Gorka slotted it home off the left post making it 1-14 in the 77th minute. Husaria Tarnów made a substitution. Lucjan Basaik replaced Marcin Lamczyk. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Gorka in the 81st minute of play forced Macaco F.C.'s goalkeeper Geovanni Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Lech Czaplicki dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Geovanni Pinho, 1-15. A collision led to Macaco F.C. getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Silvério de Mendonça hit a great ball. Husaria Tarnów made a substitution. Hieronim Dankowski replaced Lech Walaszkiewicz. Silvério de Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Lukasz Bejrut received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Geovanni Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 90th play minutes Lukasz Bejrut shot 1-16, a short shot which went by Geovanni Pinho and just under the crossbar into goal. Macaco F.C.'s Geovanni Pinho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Macaco F.C. from getting a goal against them. The Macaco F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Husaria Tarnów were clearly better and deserved to take the win.