U23 World League

Itororó
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Pinheiros Capibaras FC's Norbert Glembin 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. When RKS Królewscy's Ksawery Fabiszak 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 Pinheiros Capibaras FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Pinheiros Capibaras FC's Roman Pavlyuchenko got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 8th match minute, Pinheiros Capibaras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Fabiano Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Luís Fabiano Baptista's late challenge caught a RKS Królewscy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Fabiano Baptista helped the player get up and apologised. After 12 played minutes Pinheiros Capibaras FC got a freekick which was hit by Luís Fabiano Baptista. After a rather tough play, Pinheiros Capibaras FC's Norbert Glembin got a free kick in the 14th minute. Luís Fabiano Baptista hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute, Ksawery Fabiszak ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ulisses Penha was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Kajetan Kluczyk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ksawery Fabiszak came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the RKS Królewscy 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 Ksawery Fabiszak couldn't finish the play. Kajetan Kluczyk charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kajetan Kluczyk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th minute, Kajetan Kluczyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ksawery Fabiszak was the one to do the kick off. Pinheiros Capibaras FC's Norbert Glembin got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Ksawery Fabiszak fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RKS Królewscy's protests and gave Ksawery Fabiszak a yellow card for diving instead. Ksawery Fabiszak kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Edwin van der Saar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lenílson Velasco in the 60th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute of the match Pinheiros Capibaras FC got a corner. RKS Królewscy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Roman Pavlyuchenko ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ksawery Fabiszaks short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Ulisses Penha to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 70th minute, Norbert Glembin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kajetan Kluczyk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Ulisses Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pinheiros Capibaras FC's Lenílson Velasco got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 76 minutes into the game, Pinheiros Capibaras FC's Lenílson Velasco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edwin van der Saar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 82nd match minute, Pinheiros Capibaras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Maia to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 83 minutes, Norbert Glembin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pinheiros Capibaras FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norbert Glembin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Pinheiros Capibaras FC booed when RKS Królewscy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Gollob didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Norbert Glembin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Pinheiros Capibaras FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while RKS Królewscy had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.