World League

Norberto Tomaghello
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Aleksander Klewinski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Boleslaw Zawadzki scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Orlando Gaúcho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 6 minutes into the match, Defensa y Justicia's Bakar Castelo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mateo Phelipe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 6 minutes into the game, Defensa y Justicia's Bakar Castelo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mateo Phelipe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Defensa y Justicia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ke Jun Xuan in the 10th minute. Bakar Castelo 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. Mateo Phelipe made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Bakar Castelo sent off a good shot on target. Nunez Uzuri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mateo Phelipe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Orlando Gaúcho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cezary Jajecznica's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Orlando Gaúcho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cezary Jajecznica's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. 26 minutes into the match, Defensa y Justicia's goal looked a bit too open when Aleksander Klewinski came free, but Orlando Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateo Phelipe made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Bakar Castelo sent off a good shot on target. Orlando Gaúcho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezary Jajecznica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonard Brack fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Gaúcho having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aleksander Klewinski in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Orlando Gaúcho saved Defensa y Justicia from getting behind. When Defensa y Justicia's Nunez Uzuri in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MIRA -ŁÓDZ's goalie prevented a goal. When Nunez Uzuri came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Defensa y Justicia 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 Nunez Uzuri couldn't finish the play. 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 wind increased when Nunez Uzuri made the kick off in the second half. Nunez Uzuri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mateo Phelipe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. In the 52nd minute, Aleksander Klewinski 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nunez Uzuri in the 54th minute of play forced MIRA -ŁÓDZ's goalkeeper Mateo Phelipe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Mateo Phelipe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bakar Castelo in the 61st minute of play. Mateo Phelipe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nunez Uzuri in the 62nd minute of the match. Boleslaw Zawadzki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Orlando Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to MIRA -ŁÓDZ getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Humberto Enmanuel hit a great ball. Mateo Phelipe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bakar Castelo in the 73rd minute of the match. Babür Demirtekin struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Mateo Phelipe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Defensa y Justicia. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the MIRA -ŁÓDZ players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.