U18 World League

Copernicus Arena
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Victoria Toruń's Mateusz Cetnar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Edson Tavares struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Wlodzimierz Poteralski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Botafogo AP. Gilmar de Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gwidon Starogardzki in the 11th minute of the match. In the 13th match minute, Botafogo AP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio de Barros to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute, Jurand Zielinski sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Botafogo AP's Gilmar de Mendonça didn't even have to move. Gilmar de Mendonça made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mateusz Cetnar in the 18th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mateusz Cetnar got free with Gilmar de Mendonça in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wlodzimierz Poteralski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caco Matos in the 21st minute of the match. In the 23rd minute Gwidon Starogardzki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilmar de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Botafogo AP defense, Gwidon Starogardzki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilmar de Mendonça. The Botafogo AP fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilmar de Mendonça should have stopped the shot. In the 27th minute, Radowit Moizuk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 40 minutes into the game, Jurand Zielinski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Victoria Toruń's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Botafogo AP the free kick. In the 40th match minute, Victoria Toruń was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jurand Zielinski to maneuver through the defense. Botafogo AP's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gwidon Starogardzki 44 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

55 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's goal looked a bit too open when Mateusz Cetnar came free, but Gilmar de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Caco Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wlodzimierz Poteralski having to interfere. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Lino Trancoso replaced Ronaldinho Félix. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateusz Cetnar in the 76th minute of play forced Botafogo AP's goalkeeper Gilmar de Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilmar de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwidon Starogardzki, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 80th minute, Mateusz Cetnar made a precise shot to the right of Gilmar de Mendonça. Botafogo AP's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Botafogo AP's Artur Passos was substituted for Sílvio de Barros. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateusz Cetnar in the 88th minute of play forced Botafogo AP's goalkeeper Gilmar de Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Mateusz Cetnar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Victoria Toruń's supporters rose to their feet, but Mateusz Cetnar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilmar de Mendonça breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Guto Paraense hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The supporters of Botafogo AP booed when Victoria Toruń was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miromir Sidor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edson Tavares hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.