U18 World League

Onyx Arena
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Boruc Michalski made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Red Proud FC booed when Onyx was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radomir Zielinski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pascoal Modesto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boruc Michalski in the 8th minute of play. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Onyx's goalkeeper Jakub Nieruchliwy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 13 minutes, Paulo Coimbra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Red Proud FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Coimbra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pascoal Modesto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boruc Michalski in the 15th minute of the match. When Jakub Zatorski fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Onyx's protests and gave Jakub Zatorski a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th match minute, Onyx was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jakub Zatorski to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Red Proud FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Filipe Macena hit a great ball. Szymon Markowski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Pascoal Modesto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 26th minute of the match Franciszek Galus sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pascoal Modesto skillfully saved the ball. Juvenal Assis kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Jakub Nieruchliwy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paulo Coimbra went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulo Coimbra in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jakub Nieruchliwy saved Onyx from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The supporters of Onyx booed when Red Proud FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juvenal Assis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pascoal Modesto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boruc Michalski, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 60th minute Jorge Faria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jakub Nieruchliwy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Onyx's Jakub Nieruchliwy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Onyx from getting a goal against them. 68 minutes into the match, Paulo Coimbra had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jakub Nieruchliwy. Onyx's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulo Coimbra was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After a rather tough play, Red Proud FC's Afonso Prestes got a free kick in the 74th minute. Szymon Markowski took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pascoal Modesto. Pascoal Modesto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. When Onyx's Boruc Michalski in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Proud FC's goalie prevented a goal. Boruc Michalski succeeded in the game's 81st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-2. Pascoal Modesto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boruc Michalski in the 86th minute of the match. Jakub Nieruchliwy was a little too slow when Jorge Faria got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 93rd minute. The score was now 3-3. Despite being the better team, Red Proud FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.