U23 World League

Maracaná
Spectators: 7655 (Terracing: 5743, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Denis Servando made the kick off which started today's match. Zula Basaik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denis Servando's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Denis Servando in the 5thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zula Basaik, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Zula Basaik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anacleto Ioritz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE's Waldemar Blochowiak got a free kick in the 9th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florencio Lixandro during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 10th match minute, Brasil off was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florencio Lixandro to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Prata came free, but Laureano Guillelmo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Denis Servando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 16 minutes, Casimiro Firmin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brasil off and the MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Brasil off was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Casimiro Firmin to maneuver through the defense. Zula Basaik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Denis Servando in the 20th minute. With his leg Zula Basaik managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when Brasil off's Denis Servando fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 25th minute of the match Brasil off got a corner. MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Florencio Lixandro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Casimiro Firmin got his second yellow card in the match during the 25th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Brasil off's Casimiro Firmin got a free kick in the 26th minute. 31 minutes into the game, Denis Servando lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Zula Basaik. Zula Basaik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denis Servando's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Zula Basaik acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 43rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Elmo Tor. After 47 minutes, Stefan Brak mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE and the Brasil off players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Brasil off booed when MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Brak didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th minute, Florencio Lixandro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Brasil off fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafal Rasimowicz to strike the kick off in the second half. Zula Basaik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denis Servando's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. After 56 played minutes MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE got a freekick which was hit by Gilbert Jaraczewski. Florencio Lixandro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Brasil off made a substitution. Fabricio Flores replaced Anacleto Ioritz. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Denis Servando in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zula Basaik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 67 minutes into the match, Denis Servando had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zula Basaik. MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Denis Servando was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Fabricio Flores managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brasil off's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabricio Flores was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zula Basaik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zula Basaik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedicto Oskitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Denis Servando sped through MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zula Basaik. After some careless play in the MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE defense, Denis Servando kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zula Basaik. The MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zula Basaik should have stopped the shot. When Brasil off's Denis Servando in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE's goalie prevented a goal. Brasil off's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.