U23 World League

Arena Escarlate
Spectators: 7771 (Terracing: 5829, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sylwester Luty made the kick off which started today's match. Scarlet Speedster's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by John Weeke in the 6th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Mané da Costa heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Scarlet Speedster's Jacinto Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norbert Karp in the 8th minute of play. Jacinto Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norbert Karp in the 9th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Adam Proca had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacinto Rocha. Scarlet Speedster's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adam Proca was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. John Weeke struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Fryderyk Huk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Scarlet Speedster. After 20 played minutes White Star Troopers got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Mentis. The Scarlet Speedster fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when Scarlet Speedster's John Weeke 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. White Star Troopers's Fryderyk Huk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save White Star Troopers from getting a goal against them. The corner led to Scarlet Speedster's Zézinho Vargas getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Scarlet Speedster's Jacinto Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Mentis in the 37th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Scarlet Speedster's Fryderyk Huk threw himself towards the right post 39 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from John Weeke, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Adam Proca kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. White Star Troopers's Fryderyk Huk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Di Maria in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th minute Sylwester Luty shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Enrique Valladares was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Angelo Di Maria managed to get in a good position for a shot. Scarlet Speedster's supporters rose to their feet, but Angelo Di Maria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fryderyk Huk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fryderyk Huk came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Scarlet Speedster's Angelo Di Maria. But to his dismay, Angelo Di Maria quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Mentis in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacinto Rocha saved Scarlet Speedster from getting behind. In the 66th minute Angelo Di Maria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fryderyk Huk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacinto Rocha made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Sylwester Luty sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice moves Sylwester Luty could shoot a difficult shot in the 69th minute, which Jacinto Rocha however easily saved by the left post. White Star Troopers's Fryderyk Huk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Di Maria in the 71st minute of play. White Star Troopers's Fryderyk Huk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Valladares in the 73rd minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Scarlet Speedster's Enrique Valladares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fryderyk Huk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. In the 76th match minute, White Star Troopers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sylwester Luty to maneuver through the defense. Jacinto Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Proca in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th match minute, White Star Troopers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Mentis to maneuver through the defense. Jacinto Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Proca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacinto Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Proca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.