U23 World League

Marcos Mazer
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Benjamin Doleček made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, MAZER SAF's Simão das Neves got a free kick in the 6th minute. Mario Šlégr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evaristo Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by SK Slavia Bohnice's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Augusto Sein was slow to take the kick. During this time MAZER SAF's players had a chance to rest. Evaristo Castro hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute, MAZER SAF's Evaristo Castro fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Mario Šlégr was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Doleček in the 12th minute of play forced MAZER SAF's goalkeeper Ismael Negri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, SK Slavia Bohnice's goalkeeper Mario Šlégr had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laurgain Ruiz. In the 15th minute MAZER SAF were awarded a corner. Augusto Sein went to the cornerflag to take it. 19 minutes into the match, MAZER SAF's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Mácha came free, but Ismael Negri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laurgain Ruiz in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mario Šlégr prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Laurgain Ruiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mario Šlégr showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurgain Ruiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. SK Slavia Bohnice's Mario Šlégr proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save SK Slavia Bohnice from getting a goal against them. In the 29th minute of the match MAZER SAF got a corner. SK Slavia Bohnice's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Augusto Sein ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 30th match minute, MAZER SAF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Hellbom to maneuver through the defense. When MAZER SAF's Laurgain Ruiz in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SK Slavia Bohnice's goalie prevented a goal. In the 33rd minute, Laurgain Ruiz fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind SK Slavia Bohnice's goalkeeper Mario Šlégr, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by SK Slavia Bohnice's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Augusto Sein was slow to take the kick. During this time MAZER SAF's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on MAZER SAF's corner Augusto Sein fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mario Šlégr quite easily take care of the ball. In the 37thth minute of the game Laurgain Ruiz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SK Slavia Bohnice's Mario Šlégr was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mario Šlégr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laurgain Ruiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match Laurgain Ruiz climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Mario Šlégr.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Laurgain Ruiz to make the kick off. Simão das Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Mario Šlégr came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by MAZER SAF's Laurgain Ruiz. But to his dismay, Laurgain Ruiz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. František Rais made in the 58th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Lukáš Přibil immediately put the ball in play. If Laurgain Ruiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mario Šlégr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurgain Ruiz in the 65th minute of the match. Evaristo Castro scored 3-0 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mario Šlégr, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. MAZER SAF made a substitution. Rafa Alves replaced Laurgain Ruiz. In the 72nd minute Rafa Alves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mario Šlégr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 played minutes SK Slavia Bohnice got a freekick which was hit by Silvestr Bastl. 74 minutes into the match, Rafa Alves notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of SK Slavia Bohnice's Mario Šlégr. Mario Šlégr was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rafa Alves might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mario Šlégr. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rafa Alves ran back to his position shaking his head. SK Slavia Bohnice's Mario Šlégr played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafa Alves in the 77th minute of play. Benjamin Doleček kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafa Alves in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mario Šlégr saved SK Slavia Bohnice from getting behind. The corner ended in Augusto Sein almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SK Slavia Bohnice's Mario Šlégr did a great save. Thomas Hellbom's late challenge caught a SK Slavia Bohnice's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thomas Hellbom helped the player get up and apologised. After 95 played minutes MAZER SAF got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Hellbom. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. MAZER SAF fully deserved thier win.