U23 World League

Estádio Canindé
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Boruc Harbaszewski made the kick off and thus started the match. Zula Chlapowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joélson Rossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After some careless play in the Portuguesa defense, Boruc Harbaszewski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ruy Goiano. The Portuguesa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ruy Goiano should have stopped the shot. FC Autolycus's Zula Chlapowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save FC Autolycus from getting a goal against them. In the 14th minute, Vitório Donato reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zula Chlapowski. The goal made the score 1-1. Ruy Goiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Czeslaw Skarpiak in the 19th minute of play. Sidnei Faria could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Zula Chlapowski made a huge save. Joélson Rossi was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 24th minute. Portuguesa's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Ruy Goiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boruc Harbaszewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Ruy Goiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wincenty Orszak in the 31st minute of the match. Yuri Trigo charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yuri Trigo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Portuguesa's Yuri Trigo got a free kick in the 41st minute. Adam Wojtkiewicz charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adam Wojtkiewicz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Adam Wojtkiewicz kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joélson Rossi was the one to do the kick off. Dawid Pysz kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidnei Faria in the 61st minute of play forced FC Autolycus's goalkeeper Zula Chlapowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zula Chlapowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitório Donato in the 62nd minute of play. If Sidnei Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sidnei Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sidnei Faria in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zula Chlapowski saved FC Autolycus from getting behind. After having played for 79 minutes, Sidnei Faria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portuguesa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sidnei Faria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience held their breath when Luís Guilherme Valadares in the 83rd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Zula Chlapowski's left hand side. Charles Arantes took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zula Chlapowski. Zula Chlapowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Zula Chlapowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joélson Rossi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Portuguesa's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.