U23 World League

Estádio da Paz
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maksymilian Chojnacki kicked off to start the match. The throw-in from Thomás do Valle in the 4th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by KS Olimpia Warszawa's Wiktor Karpinski. In the 5th minute Boleslaw Kensicki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Paulo Zonta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maksymilian Chojnacki in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Paulo Zonta saved Excelência de Luxe from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Excelência de Luxe's João Vítor Lira got a free kick in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maksymilian Chojnacki in the 16th minute of play forced Excelência de Luxe's goalkeeper João Paulo Zonta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miromir Zukowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eliseu França in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maksymilian Chojnacki in the 20th minute of play forced Excelência de Luxe's goalkeeper João Paulo Zonta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miromir Zukowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilson de Godoi in the 22nd minute of play. João Paulo Zonta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maksymilian Chojnacki in the 24th minute of play. Roman Kolano charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roman Kolano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Maksymilian Chojnacki managed to get in a good position for a shot. KS Olimpia Warszawa's supporters rose to their feet, but Maksymilian Chojnacki was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Paulo Zonta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Damazy Pilsudski struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. João Paulo Zonta 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. 38 minutes into the match, Excelência de Luxe's goal looked a bit too open when Maksymilian Chojnacki came free, but João Paulo Zonta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maksymilian Chojnacki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eliseu França made a kick off. In the 51st match minute, Excelência de Luxe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adelino Damião to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Excelência de Luxe's Jano Lima got a free kick in the 54th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Thomás do Valle threw the ball into play from the sideline. KS Olimpia Warszawa's Wiktor Karpinski quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 58 minutes into the game, KS Olimpia Warszawa's Maksymilian Chojnacki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. João Paulo Zonta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Boguslaw Brudnicki's late challenge caught a Excelência de Luxe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Boguslaw Brudnicki helped the player get up and apologised. In the 61st match minute, KS Olimpia Warszawa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boguslaw Brudnicki to maneuver through the defense. The referee felt a red card was in order, 62 minutes into the game, when Walery Sawicki put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in KS Olimpia Warszawa fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! After some careless play in the KS Olimpia Warszawa defense, Wilson de Godoi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miromir Zukowski. The KS Olimpia Warszawa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miromir Zukowski should have stopped the shot. Tymoteusz Podowski took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised João Paulo Zonta. João Paulo Zonta dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After a rather tough play, KS Olimpia Warszawa's Tymoteusz Podowski got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute of the match Wilson de Godoi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Miromir Zukowski skillfully saved the ball. In the 76th minute, Boleslaw Kensicki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maksymilian Chojnacki scored 1-3 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Paulo Zonta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Boleslaw Kensicki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Paulo Zonta having to make a save. João Paulo Zonta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maksymilian Chojnacki in the 87th minute of the match. João Paulo Zonta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maksymilian Chojnacki, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. If Maksymilian Chojnacki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Excelência de Luxe fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. KS Olimpia Warszawa were clearly better and deserved to take the win.