U23 World League

ESPN Black Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Black Devils's Wiktor Ziomkowski 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 3rd minute, Paulo Mattos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wiktor Ziomkowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiano Cearense having to interfere. After 5 played minutes Itajaí Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Mattos. Manuel Pinho hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Black Devils's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Temel Reis in the 19th minute. In the 22nd minute, Luís Fabiano Corrêa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Itajaí Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 30 minutes into the game, Wiktor Ziomkowski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Christiano Cearense. Wiktor Ziomkowski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 41st minute, Damaso Santo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Christiano Cearense was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Wiktor Ziomkowski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 46 minute of play.

After 53 played minutes Black Devils got a freekick which was hit by Miromir Juszkowski. After 59 played minutes Black Devils got a freekick which was hit by Aquiles Breogan. A collision led to Black Devils getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Aquiles Breogan hit a great ball. Itajaí Football Club's Manuel Pinho shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 62nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca but with some difficulty. In the 63rd match minute, Black Devils was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ceferino Maidana to maneuver through the defense. Paulo Mattos kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the game, Amílton dos Santos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 76 minutes into the game, Black Devils's Damaso Santo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christiano Cearense made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Alejandro-Ramón Calderón De La Barca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Paulo de Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th match minute, Black Devils was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damaso Santo to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute, Black Devils's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Luís Paulo de Castro fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Christiano Cearense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Nazario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.