U18 World League

Estádio Anjico
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jacek Wojtkiewicz started the match with the kick off. Carlos Fernando Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacek Wojtkiewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Stasio Indyk came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Mawer Kraków fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Stasio Indyk couldn't finish the play. The Mawer Kraków fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Mawer Kraków's Jacek Wojtkiewicz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mawer Kraków's Jacek Wojtkiewicz got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlos Fernando Mendes came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Mawer Kraków's Stasio Indyk. But to his dismay, Stasio Indyk quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After 23 played minutes Gurdurão got a freekick which was hit by Anísio Paraibano. Anísio Paraibano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Napoleon Majewski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Mawer Kraków's zone, Anísio Paraibano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Napoleon Majewski came out of the goal and Anísio Paraibano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 28th minute, Stanislaw Zbydniowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Napoleon Majewski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anísio Paraibano, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute, Stanislaw Zbydniowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Robinho Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gurdurão's supporters rose to their feet, but Robinho Bittencourt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Napoleon Majewski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Mawer Kraków booed when Gurdurão was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cássio Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anísio Paraibano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Napoleon Majewski having to interfere. Anísio Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Napoleon Majewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Gurdurão's defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Leszek Ogrodowicz scored to the left of an out of position Carlos Fernando Mendes, making the score, 0-3. A collision led to Mawer Kraków getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Borys Nowakowski hit a great ball. Napoleon Majewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robinho Bittencourt in the 59th minute of play. Napoleon Majewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anísio Paraibano in the 61st minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, Gurdurão was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robinho Bittencourt to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the match, Gurdurão's goalkeeper Carlos Fernando Mendes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacek Wojtkiewicz. Carlos Fernando Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stasio Indyk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anísio Paraibano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlos Fernando Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stasio Indyk in the 81st minute of the match. Anísio Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.