U18 World League

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Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Pedro Lopes scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kajetan Koperski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, ZEZOM TEAM's Paulino Nóbrega got a free kick in the 13th minute. Cândido Balsemão was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jaroslaw Fleszar showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 16 minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, ZŁ Bielsko-Biała's Bartosz Lech sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cândido Balsemão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Júlio Lage charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Júlio Lage the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 23 played minutes ZEZOM TEAM got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Lage. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Lopes in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kajetan Koperski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 27th minute, Pedro Lopes made a precise shot to the right of Kajetan Koperski. ZŁ Bielsko-Biała's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. 33 minutes into the game, ZEZOM TEAM's Pedro Lopes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kajetan Koperski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. If Pedro Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pedro Lopes to make the kick off. Kajetan Koperski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Lopes's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. After 53 minutes, Leandro Eanes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ZEZOM TEAM and the ZŁ Bielsko-Biała players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of ZŁ Bielsko-Biała booed when ZEZOM TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leandro Eanes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, ZEZOM TEAM's Paulo Lousada got a free kick in the 59th minute. Bartosz Lech hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Lopes during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Diamantino Veríssimo charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diamantino Veríssimo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 66 played minutes ZEZOM TEAM got a freekick which was hit by Diamantino Veríssimo. Kazimierz Adamczak, 66 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 69th minute, one of ZŁ Bielsko-Biała:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for ZŁ Bielsko-Biała. In the 80th match minute, ZEZOM TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Sesimbra to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes into the match, ZŁ Bielsko-Biała's goalkeeper Kajetan Koperski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Lopes. Jaroslaw Fleszar struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Cândido Balsemão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZŁ Bielsko-Biała. Franciszek Filipowski hit a great freekick 99 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ZEZOM TEAM walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.