U23 World League

ESTADIO ROYAL PARK
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ksawery Fabiszak kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Samurai Champions FC booed when RKS Królewscy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Gollob didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th match minute, Samurai Champions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Augusto Luz to maneuver through the defense. Samurai Champions FC's Alexsandro Netto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Samurai Champions FC from getting a goal against them. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind RKS Królewscy's goalkeeper Edwin van der Saar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edwin van der Saar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeferson Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabian Gollob hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Bogumil Flis struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Alexsandro Netto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RKS Królewscy. Ksawery Fabiszak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kajetan Kluczyk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 played minutes Samurai Champions FC got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Silva. The supporters of Samurai Champions FC booed when RKS Królewscy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Gollob didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jeferson Amaral to make the kick off. Kajetan Kluczyk struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Alexsandro Netto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RKS Królewscy. Edwin van der Saar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeferson Amaral in the 58th minute of play. Bogumil Flis struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Alexsandro Netto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RKS Królewscy. When Bogumil Flis fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RKS Królewscy's protests and gave Bogumil Flis a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to RKS Królewscy getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Bogumil Flis hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeferson Amaral got free with Edwin van der Saar in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leopoldo Velasco during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Samurai Champions FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Leopoldo Velasco hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Ksawery Fabiszak ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexsandro Netto was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0.