U23 World League

Grima Stadium
Spectators: 7774 (Terracing: 5831, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) Royal Knights FC's 卓笑沙 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. Artur Maciejewski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Holm, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Emanuel Holm had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artur Maciejewski. Royal Knights FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Holm was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 14 minutes into the match, Royal Knights FC's 卓笑沙 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Waldemar Pawlik narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Artur Maciejewski made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Eduardo Beltrami sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Royal Knights FC's Artur Maciejewski got control of the ball when Eduardo Beltrami tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th minute Juss Vagula shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Maciejewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eduardo Beltrami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Artur Maciejewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Waldemar Pawlik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Eduardo Beltrami succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 42nd playminute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eduardo Beltrami was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Holm in the 52nd minute of play forced Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper Artur Maciejewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artur Maciejewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Holm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Maciejewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Beltrami in the 56th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Beltrami in the 57th minute of play forced Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper Artur Maciejewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Royal Knights FC booed when Grimório was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juss Vagula didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, Juss Vagula 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. A collision led to Royal Knights FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Arne Röspel hit a great ball. Emanuel Holm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Maciejewski having to interfere. With 69 minutes on the clock, 나 난 commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The goalkeeper, Waldemar Pawlik, was totally fooled by Royal Knights FC's Aníbal Fonseca, who 72 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Waldemar Pawlik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hudson Pires in the 75th minute. Juss Vagula received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Artur Maciejewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Grimório were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Royal Knights FC for a fine match.