U23 World League

Estádio Poetass
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) FC SZAFIRY's Radowit Gdaniec 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. After 5 played minutes Poetass FC got a freekick which was hit by Zé Augusto Barreto. With a little luck, FC SZAFIRY's Feliks Wielkopolski got control of the ball when Genílson Andrade tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karol Pachucki kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Feliks Wielkopolski made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Genílson Andrade sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genílson Andrade in the 18th minute of play forced FC SZAFIRY's goalkeeper Feliks Wielkopolski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Feliks Wielkopolski made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Genílson Andrade sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Radowit Gdaniec in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cássio de Senna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in FC SZAFIRY's zone, Olavo Carioca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Feliks Wielkopolski came out of the goal and Olavo Carioca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Olavo Carioca took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Feliks Wielkopolski to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to FC SZAFIRY getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Bogumil Gajewski hit a great ball. A hard shot 33 in the game by Genílson Andrade from a close distance when the talented Feliks Wielkopolski managed to make a qualified save. FC SZAFIRY's players were relieved. Karol Pachucki hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Olavo Carioca in the 48thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Feliks Wielkopolski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Genílson Andrade made a kick off. Radowit Gdaniec hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Feliks Wielkopolski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olavo Carioca, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Feliks Wielkopolski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Saldanha in the 58th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Ludomir Debowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC SZAFIRY fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After 66 minutes of play, Poetass FC's Claudinho Saldanha made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Feliks Wielkopolski was left in no man's land by his defense there! Claudinho Saldanha might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Feliks Wielkopolski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claudinho Saldanha ran back to his position shaking his head. Claudinho Saldanha struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Feliks Wielkopolski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Poetass FC. After 81 played minutes FC SZAFIRY got a freekick which was hit by Wladyslaw Wojton. 87 minutes into the match, FC SZAFIRY's goal looked a bit too open when Genílson Andrade came free, but Feliks Wielkopolski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Feliks Wielkopolski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genílson Andrade in the 94th minute of play. Feliks Wielkopolski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Saldanha in the 96th minute of play. There was no doubt that Poetass FC were the better team. Poetass FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.