U18 World League

Estádio 20 de Agosto
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Boleslaw Merski kicked off to start the match. Wincenty Bejrut kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. A collision led to KS Blizne getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Zachariasz Karp hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Fernandes got free with Zachary Watarz in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boleslaw Merski in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eurico Figueira saved Gremio Viana from getting behind. In the 10thth minute of the game Boleslaw Merski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gremio Viana's Eurico Figueira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Manuel Fernandes came free with the goalkeeper in the 21st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Zachary Watarz could save by the left post. Manuel Fernandess short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Zachary Watarz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 26 minutes into the game, Gremio Viana's Carlos Castilho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zachary Watarz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After 33 played minutes Gremio Viana got a freekick which was hit by Gervásio Simões. After recieving a nice pass, KS Blizne's Wojciech Noworolnik tried to score from far away in the 33rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Gremio Viana's Manuel Fernandes got a free kick in the 36th minute. Kryspin Wiater took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eurico Figueira. Eurico Figueira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manuel Fernandes made a kick off. Gremio Viana's Eurico Figueira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Gremio Viana from getting a goal against them. After 67 minutes, Carlos Alcântara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gremio Viana and the KS Blizne players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpected shot in the 68th minute by Igor Serwach got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filipe Quinaz in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zachary Watarz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 77th minute Igor Serwach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eurico Figueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boleslaw Merski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Eurico Figueira made a huge save. After 80 played minutes Gremio Viana got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Couto. 81 minutes into the match, KS Blizne's Wojciech Noworolnik broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Gremio Viana's Eurico Figueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Serwach in the 85th minute of play. Eurico Figueira was out of position in the 88 minute of play, and Boleslaw Merski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Boleslaw Merski really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. 91 minutes in the game, Kryspin Wiater fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Eurico Figueira having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.