U18 World League

Marcos Mazer
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Napoleon Opat kicked off to start the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Igor Coronado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MAZER SAF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Coronado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Yuri Alberto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. MAZER SAF's Osvaldo Marques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinícius Ibrahimović in the 14th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vinícius Ibrahimović in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldo Marques saved MAZER SAF from getting behind. Janusz Polkoski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuri Alberto in the 16th minute of the match. In the 17th minute MAZER SAF were awarded a corner. Celsinho da Silveira went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led MAZER SAF's Celsinho da Silveira to fire away a dangerous shot which Janusz Polkoski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Félix Torres hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute of the match Fede Valverde sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Osvaldo Marques skillfully saved the ball. Félix Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Jarbas Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, MAZER SAF's goal looked a bit too open when Vinícius Ibrahimović came free, but Osvaldo Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute, Celsinho da Silveira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Janusz Polkoski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 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 1-0.

The wind increased when Igor Coronado made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in club⚽ID⚽400547's zone, Celsinho da Silveira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Janusz Polkoski came out of the goal and Celsinho da Silveira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of MAZER SAF booed when club⚽ID⚽400547 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roman Wyrostek didn't get a good kick on the ball. MAZER SAF's Bernardinho Cunha was substituted for Erasmo Mesquita. MAZER SAF's Gernando Vianna was substituted for Adriano Rosa. After 66 played minutes club⚽ID⚽400547 got a freekick which was hit by Roman Wyrostek. Yuri Alberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Janusz Polkoski having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Igor Coronado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Janusz Polkoski was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Krzysztof Kaczanek hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, club⚽ID⚽400547's Krzysztof Kaczanek got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute, Igor Coronado 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 95th minute, Bernardinho Cunha 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. When the referee ended the match the MAZER SAF players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.