U21 World League

Galaxy Arena
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Elite™- FC Galácticos's Eurico Arósio 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. In the 8th minute, João Pedro Goiano reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Miromir Zukowski. The goal made the score 1-0. Miromir Zukowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Mendes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute, Ulysses Bezerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Charles Vidal got free with Miromir Zukowski in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Konrad Pankowski charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Konrad Pankowski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 played minutes KS Olimpia Warszawa got a freekick which was hit by Konrad Pankowski. The throw-in from Elder Campidelis in the 32nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by KS Olimpia Warszawa's Kryspin Drzewucki. 36 minutes into the game, Gino Santos threw the ball into play from the sideline. KS Olimpia Warszawa's Bernard Bentkowski quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Miromir Zukowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Pedro Goiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amílton Reis during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Amílton Reis hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After 59 played minutes KS Olimpia Warszawa got a freekick which was hit by Bernard Bentkowski. Slawomir Jajko was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 73rd minute. KS Olimpia Warszawa's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 75th match minute, KS Olimpia Warszawa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kryspin Mitus to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th match minute, KS Olimpia Warszawa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedykt Lichucki to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Elite™- FC Galácticos booed when KS Olimpia Warszawa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kryspin Drzewucki didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Mendes in the 83rd minute of play forced KS Olimpia Warszawa's goalkeeper Miromir Zukowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 86 played minutes KS Olimpia Warszawa got a freekick which was hit by Wladyslaw Wallach. A throw-in in the 90th minute of the game was made by Eurico Arósio with Amílton Reis as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After 91 played minutes Elite™- FC Galácticos got a freekick which was hit by Amílton Reis. After 96 minutes, Ulysses Bezerra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Elite™- FC Galácticos and the KS Olimpia Warszawa players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ulysses Bezerra kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Wladyslaw Wallach struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Glauco Soeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KS Olimpia Warszawa. Elite™- FC Galácticos's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.