U21 World League

Estádio 20 de Agosto
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Izydor Nowakowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edson Nascimento in the 8th minute. Galaxy Team U18's Izydor Nowakowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basílio Caetano in the 10th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Basílio Caetano in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Izydor Nowakowski saved Galaxy Team U18 from getting behind. Vicente Paixão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilbert Tobaczewski in the 12th minute of play. Edson Nascimento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Izydor Nowakowski made a huge save. Cezary Panikowski hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wasyl Dubiel during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Galaxy Team U18's Wasyl Dubiel got a free kick in the 20th minute. The supporters of Gremio Viana booed when Galaxy Team U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Bielecki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edson Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Izydor Nowakowski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Basílio Caetano's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Vicente Paixão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fryderyk Wolicki in the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilbert Tobaczewski in the 30th minute of play forced Gremio Viana's goalkeeper Vicente Paixão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilbert Tobaczewski took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vicente Paixão. Vicente Paixão dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Basílio Caetano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Izydor Nowakowski having to make a save. Edson Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Izydor Nowakowski having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Galaxy Team U18's goal looked a bit too open when Gusmão Azeredo came free, but Izydor Nowakowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Galaxy Team U18's Izydor Nowakowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Galaxy Team U18 from getting a goal against them. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Galaxy Team U18's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nuno Durães was slow to take the kick. During this time Gremio Viana's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Gremio Viana's Nuno Durães to fire away a dangerous shot which Izydor Nowakowski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Julian Bielecki to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilbert Tobaczewski got free with Vicente Paixão in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 60 minutes in the game Nuno Durães did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Edson Nascimento. Gusmão Azeredo spun around in front of the goal 63 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Galaxy Team U18's goal. When the match clock showed 68 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Gilbert Tobaczewski sped through Gremio Viana's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vicente Paixão. Gilbert Tobaczewski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Vicente Paixão made a huge save. After 79 played minutes Gremio Viana got a freekick which was hit by Porfirio Bomba. Galaxy Team U18's Izydor Nowakowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edson Nascimento in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Galaxy Team U18's goal looked a bit too open when Edson Nascimento came free, but Izydor Nowakowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Izydor Nowakowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basílio Caetano in the 87th minute of the match. After 91 minutes, Gusmão Azeredo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gremio Viana and the Galaxy Team U18 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 91st minute, Gusmão Azeredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Galaxy Team U18's Krzysztof Adamowicz got a free kick in the 94th minute. Galaxy Team U18's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.