U23 World League

Goal.com Arena
Spectators: 6679 (Terracing: 4800, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) 1. FC Krotoszyn's Gilbert Burdalski 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, Pedrinho Porto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilbert Burdalski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Júlio Schmidt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albertinho Aparecido's late challenge caught a 1. FC Krotoszyn's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albertinho Aparecido helped the player get up and apologised. Albertinho Aparecido kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Tostão Domingues kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the game, José Carlos Freire threw the ball into play from the sideline. 1. FC Krotoszyn's Dominik Sidor quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 20 minutes into the game, Tadeusz Mnich cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Júlio Schmidt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 24 minutes into the match, 1. FC Krotoszyn's goal looked a bit too open when Tostão Domingues came free, but Mikolaj Dylla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to S.E. Pindorama Eagles getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Tostão Domingues hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Tostão Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's supporters rose to their feet, but Tostão Domingues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mikolaj Dylla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Artur Dobrowski charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Artur Dobrowski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, S.E. Pindorama Eagles's José Carlos Freire got a free kick in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Tostão Domingues had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mikolaj Dylla. 1. FC Krotoszyn's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tostão Domingues was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. A collision led to 1. FC Krotoszyn getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Artur Dobrowski hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tostão Domingues to strike the kick off in the second half. Mikolaj Dylla had great luck who in the 53rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Tostão Domingues from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Artur Dobrowski in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Júlio Schmidt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Witold Przybyciel came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the 1. FC Krotoszyn fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Witold Przybyciel couldn't finish the play. Júlio Schmidt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilbert Burdalski, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. A collision led to 1. FC Krotoszyn getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Artur Dobrowski hit a great ball. José Carlos Freire took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mikolaj Dylla. Mikolaj Dylla 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. Artur Dobrowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilbert Burdalski kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Júlio Schmidt came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by 1. FC Krotoszyn's Gilbert Burdalski. But to his dismay, Gilbert Burdalski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. In the 81st minute, Gilbert Burdalski 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. In the 90th match minute, S.E. Pindorama Eagles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Augusto Sousa to maneuver through the defense. Júlio Schmidt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Dobrowski in the 91st minute of play. A collision led to 1. FC Krotoszyn getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Dominik Sidor hit a great ball. There was no doubt that 1. FC Krotoszyn were the better team. 1. FC Krotoszyn's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.