U23 World League

ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aureliusz Winograd got the match started through his kick off. Renatinho Urbano was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 4 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, ITAFUT 4EVER's Orlando Mineiro got a free kick in the 16th minute. Orlando Mineiro struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Francis Calmes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ITAFUT 4EVER. In the 23rd minute, Orlando Mineiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ekipa Gabi's goalkeeper Francis Calmes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Orlando Mineiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Witalis Debkowski during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Witalis Debkowski kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Francis Calmes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Mineiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to ITAFUT 4EVER getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Fred Coutinho hit a great ball. Francis Calmes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Mineiro in the 43rd minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Orlando Mineiro was the one to do the kick off. Francis Calmes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Mineiro in the 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Bartosz Olejarz came free, but Ernesto Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute Orlando Mineiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francis Calmes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francis Calmes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Mineiro in the 75th minute of play. Cléber Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. When Ronaldinho Costa fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ITAFUT 4EVER's protests and gave Ronaldinho Costa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th minute, Ronaldinho Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Boguslaw Oryl hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Orlando Mineiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Francis Calmes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ekipa Gabi booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Mineiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. ITAFUT 4EVER's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.