U23 World League

Salvador Monumental
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Válter Neto struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Kazimierz Pietras didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 20 DE SETEMBRO. Hélder de Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grzegorz Czaplicki in the 6th minute of play. Kazimierz Pietras came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by 20 DE SETEMBRO's Luís Neiva. But to his dismay, Luís Neiva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The supporters of IKP Wolimierz booed when 20 DE SETEMBRO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mário Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to 20 DE SETEMBRO getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Cacá Souto hit a great ball. In the 14th minute Ksawery Klucznik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélder de Queiroz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute, one of 20 DE SETEMBRO:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for 20 DE SETEMBRO. In the 21st minute, Válter Neto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hélder de Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartosz Kolbe, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 26th match minute, 20 DE SETEMBRO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válter Neto to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konstanty Sroka in the 33rd minute of play forced 20 DE SETEMBRO's goalkeeper Hélder de Queiroz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bartosz Kolbe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hélder de Queiroz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Hélder de Queiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grzegorz Czaplicki in the 35th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Andrzej Gibowski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hélder de Queiroz was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mário Alvarenga during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 41 played minutes 20 DE SETEMBRO got a freekick which was hit by Mário Alvarenga. Hélder de Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartosz Kolbe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grzegorz Czaplicki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Hélder de Queiroz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in IKP Wolimierz's zone, Válter Neto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kazimierz Pietras came out of the goal and Válter Neto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Válter Neto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Konstanty Sroka could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Hélder de Queiroz made a huge save. 62 minutes into the match, Grzegorz Czaplicki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hélder de Queiroz. 20 DE SETEMBRO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Grzegorz Czaplicki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 71st minute Andrzej Gibowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélder de Queiroz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bartosz Kolbe got free with Hélder de Queiroz in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of IKP Wolimierz booed when 20 DE SETEMBRO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mário Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bartosz Kolbe got free with Hélder de Queiroz in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to IKP Wolimierz getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Waclaw Buczak hit a great ball. Hélder de Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrzej Gibowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. A collision led to IKP Wolimierz getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Bartosz Kolbe hit a great ball. Bartosz Kolbe might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hélder de Queiroz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bartosz Kolbe ran back to his position shaking his head. After 85 played minutes 20 DE SETEMBRO got a freekick which was hit by Mário Alvarenga. Hélder de Queiroz made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Bartosz Kolbe sent off a good shot on target. Hélder de Queiroz made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Bartosz Kolbe sent off a good shot on target. Andrzej Gibowski struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Hélder de Queiroz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for IKP Wolimierz. The 20 DE SETEMBRO fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. IKP Wolimierz were clearly better and deserved to take the win.