U23 World League

Arena Fonte Nova
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nilton da Rocha made the kick off which started today's match. Tostão Varela came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by BESTIA GDAŃSK's Jaroslaw Zembrzuski. But to his dismay, Jaroslaw Zembrzuski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Radoslaw Walentowicz's late challenge caught a Mochila FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Radoslaw Walentowicz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th match minute, BESTIA GDAŃSK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radoslaw Walentowicz to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaroslaw Zembrzuski in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tostão Varela prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Juvenal Oliveira hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Tostão Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucjan Mostowiak in the 20th minute of play. In the 28th minute Nilton da Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigiusz Mudry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaroslaw Zembrzuski in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tostão Varela prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaroslaw Zembrzuski in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tostão Varela saved Mochila FC from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Tomasz Andrysiak put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Tostão Varela. Tostão Varela stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jaroslaw Zembrzuski's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jaroslaw Zembrzuski made a kick off. Jaroslaw Zembrzuski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tostão Varela read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. After recieving a nice pass, Mochila FC's Sidnei Quintal tried to score from far away in the 61st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Lucjan Mostowiak managed to get in a good position for a shot. BESTIA GDAŃSK's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucjan Mostowiak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tostão Varela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jaroslaw Zembrzuski did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-4 to the left of a surprised Tostão Varela 67 minutes into the match. In the 77thth minute of the game Jaroslaw Zembrzuski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mochila FC's Tostão Varela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mochila FC's Tostão Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaroslaw Zembrzuski in the 79th minute of play. Jaroslaw Zembrzuski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Tostão Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 81 minutes, Jaroslaw Zembrzuski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BESTIA GDAŃSK and the Mochila FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to BESTIA GDAŃSK getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Jaroslaw Zembrzuski hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Mochila FC's Petru Măguran got a free kick in the 84th minute. Roman Dejo hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Jaroslaw Zembrzuski might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tostão Varela. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaroslaw Zembrzuski ran back to his position shaking his head. Roman Dejo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tostão Varela having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. BESTIA GDAŃSK walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.