World League

FlashField Arena
Spectators: 7750 (Terracing: 5814, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) Aaron Cortez made the kick off and thus started the match. Benedicto Atarratze's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Karol Ciempa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Selebi-Phikwe's Abid Bubalo got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Karol Ciempa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedicto Atarratze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute of the match, Aaron Cortez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Christof Deroek saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 15th minute Selebi-Phikwe were awarded a corner. Abid Bubalo went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Abid Bubalo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Karol Ciempa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 17th minute Aaron Cortez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christof Deroek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute, Erik Van Buyten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 21 minutes, Aaron Cortez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FlashField Bielsko-Biała's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aaron Cortez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Selebi-Phikwe's Sebastian Quin got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Christof Deroek made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Remigiusz Lamczyk sent off a good shot on target. If Benedicto Atarratze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Karol Ciempa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedicto Atarratze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute, Aaron Cortez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karol Ciempa came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by Selebi-Phikwe's Benedicto Atarratze. But to his dismay, Benedicto Atarratze quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 40 minutes into the match, FlashField Bielsko-Biała's goal looked a bit too open when Benedicto Atarratze came free, but Karol Ciempa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, FlashField Bielsko-Biała's Aaron Cortez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christof Deroek narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Karol Ciempa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedicto Atarratze in the 45th minute of the match. Benedicto Atarratze struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Karol Ciempa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Selebi-Phikwe. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benedicto Atarratze to strike the kick off in the second half. Karol Ciempa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benedicto Atarratze's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. If Benedicto Atarratze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 56 minutes into the match, FlashField Bielsko-Biała's goalkeeper Karol Ciempa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benedicto Atarratze. Erik Van Buyten made in the 58th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Marc Thidén. Christof Deroek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Panikowski in the 60th minute of play. Benedicto Atarratze's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Karol Ciempa firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Selebi-Phikwe booed when FlashField Bielsko-Biała was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Kocieniewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Benedicto Atarratze could shoot a difficult shot in the 66th minute, which Karol Ciempa however easily saved by the left post. In the 67th minute Piotr Klawke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christof Deroek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christof Deroek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Cortez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benedicto Atarratze in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karol Ciempa saved FlashField Bielsko-Biała from getting behind. Selebi-Phikwe's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abid Bubalo in the 77th minute. It was a well-played corner which Cléberson Neves managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Cléberson Neves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Karol Ciempa made a huge save. After 81 played minutes FlashField Bielsko-Biała got a freekick which was hit by Edgar Panikowski. In the 84th minute, Cléberson Neves left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Selebi-Phikwe fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Christof Deroek stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aaron Cortez's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Selebi-Phikwe's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.