U21 World League

Hexagon
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mateusz Lichorobiec made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th minute, Rafa Favoretto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, Bartlomiej Polkoski notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Desportivo Lucca MZ's Marcelinho Cruz. Marcelinho Cruz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcelinho Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrzej Duda in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandro da Fonseca in the 19th minute of play forced Pogromcy Flaków's goalkeeper Pawel Gierlach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orlando Munhoz's late challenge caught a Pogromcy Flaków's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Orlando Munhoz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st minute, Orlando Munhoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcelinho Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mateusz Lichorobiec in the 22nd minute of the match. Marcelinho Cruz was a little too slow when Andrzej Duda got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 24th minute. The score was now 3-0. In the 28th minute, Pogromcy Flaków's Bartlomiej Polkoski dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Jacinto Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot. Desportivo Lucca MZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacinto Duarte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pawel Gierlach breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jacinto Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the match, Desportivo Lucca MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Andrzej Duda came free, but Marcelinho Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Desportivo Lucca MZ's Marcelinho Cruz got control of the ball when Mateusz Lichorobiec tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Desportivo Lucca MZ's Sandro da Fonseca in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pogromcy Flaków's goalie prevented a goal. 48 minutes into the game, Pogromcy Flaków's Bartlomiej Polkoski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelinho Cruz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sandro da Fonseca made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Rafa Favoretto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pogromcy Flaków's Karol Ledochowski got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 57 minutes into the match, Desportivo Lucca MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Bartlomiej Polkoski came free, but Marcelinho Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Desportivo Lucca MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Mateusz Lichorobiec came free, but Marcelinho Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, Desportivo Lucca MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Bartlomiej Polkoski came free, but Marcelinho Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pawel Gierlach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandro da Fonseca in the 67th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Pogromcy Flaków's Jaroslaw Koperski got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 72nd match minute, Desportivo Lucca MZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafa Favoretto to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rdth minute of the game Andrzej Duda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Desportivo Lucca MZ's Marcelinho Cruz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 76 played minutes Sandro da Fonseca could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 5-1 into the left cross. After some careless play in the Desportivo Lucca MZ defense, Mateusz Lichorobiec kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelinho Cruz. The Desportivo Lucca MZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelinho Cruz should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Pogromcy Flaków booed when Desportivo Lucca MZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bartlomiej Polkoski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcelinho Cruz came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Pogromcy Flaków's Andrzej Duda. But to his dismay, Andrzej Duda quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-1. 95 minutes into the game, Pogromcy Flaków's Bartlomiej Polkoski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelinho Cruz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-1. When the referee ended the match the Pogromcy Flaków players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.