U23 World League

Schwanau
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Walmir Freitas made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in SHADOW's zone, Walmir Freitas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adam Fikus came out of the goal and Walmir Freitas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bartlomiej Pryla's late challenge caught a ㄇㄜㄕ 01-07-24's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bartlomiej Pryla helped the player get up and apologised. Bartlomiej Pryla hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. ㄇㄜㄕ 01-07-24's Walmir Freitas got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jair Messias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 16 played minutes ㄇㄜㄕ 01-07-24 got a freekick which was hit by Kauan Fernandes. Walmir Freitas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adam Fikus having to make a save. The supporters of SHADOW booed when ㄇㄜㄕ 01-07-24 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Fernando Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute Jair Messias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Fikus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Walmir Freitas took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adam Fikus. Adam Fikus dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Jair Messias kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Walmir Freitas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Fikus having to interfere. The SHADOW players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ㄇㄜㄕ 01-07-24 were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zbigniew Dobrzechowski was the one to do the kick off. Carlos Eduardo Mazza hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Adam Fikus made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Carlos Fernando Gomes sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Jair Messias took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Adam Fikus to make any attempt to save it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ronaldo Melo during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ronaldo Melo kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. ㄇㄜㄕ 01-07-24 made a substitution. João Toledo replaced Ciro Linhares. After 63 played minutes ㄇㄜㄕ 01-07-24 got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldo Melo. Walmir Freitas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Adam Fikus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adam Fikus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jair Messias in the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the game, ㄇㄜㄕ 01-07-24's Jair Messias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adam Fikus made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Walmir Freitas made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 75thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Adam Fikus would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Jair Messias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 78 minutes into the match, SHADOW's goal looked a bit too open when Jair Messias came free, but Adam Fikus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Jair Messias had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adam Fikus. SHADOW's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jair Messias was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. 83 minutes into the game, Walmir Freitas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adam Fikus. Walmir Freitas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. SHADOW's Adam Fikus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jair Messias in the 85th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, ㄇㄜㄕ 01-07-24's goal looked a bit too open when Zbigniew Dobrzechowski came free, but Rodolfo Damião reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walmir Freitas might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adam Fikus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Walmir Freitas ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ㄇㄜㄕ 01-07-24 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.