U18 World League

Maracaná
Spectators: 8480 (Terracing: 6361, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 169) Witold Zielinski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 7 minutes into the match, Zachariasz Domaracki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lautaro Kaleniuk. Brasil off's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zachariasz Domaracki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Dalmacio Eusko might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Walery Kochanowski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dalmacio Eusko ran back to his position shaking his head. Lautaro Kaleniuk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witold Zielinski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Galja Kraków booed when Brasil off was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Cebrian didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Galja Kraków's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Rito came free, but Walery Kochanowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute Epifanio Rito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walery Kochanowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute Witold Zielinski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lautaro Kaleniuk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Bartlomiej Grabski fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Galja Kraków's protests and gave Bartlomiej Grabski a yellow card for diving instead. Bartlomiej Grabski kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Walery Kochanowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Malvin, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Epifanio Rito to make the kick off. In the 58th match minute, Brasil off was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Cebrian to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, Galja Kraków's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Rito came free, but Walery Kochanowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Rito in the 64th minute of play forced Galja Kraków's goalkeeper Walery Kochanowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Galja Kraków's Walery Kochanowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Epifanio Rito in the 68th minute of play. A collision led to Galja Kraków getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Radoslaw Oryniak hit a great ball. Walery Kochanowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Epifanio Rito in the 70th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Radoslaw Oryniak got free with Lautaro Kaleniuk in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Brasil off's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Witold Zielinski scored to the left of an out of position Lautaro Kaleniuk, making the score, 1-2. Walery Kochanowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Malvin in the 77th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goal looked a bit too open when Witold Zielinski came free, but Lautaro Kaleniuk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucjan Marchefka during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 83rd minute, Lucjan Marchefka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Rito in the 84th minute of play forced Galja Kraków's goalkeeper Walery Kochanowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85th match minute, Galja Kraków was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucjan Marchefka to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Brasil off's Sixto Gelmiro got a free kick in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute, Lucjan Marchefka sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Brasil off's Lautaro Kaleniuk didn't even have to move. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.