U18 World League

Estádio Mellowbrook
Spectators: 8458 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1945, VIP seats: 169) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julian Bielecki started the match with the kick off. Lince Negro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Izydor Nowakowski skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 5 minutes, Gilbert Tobaczewski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galaxy Team U18 and the Anderbye FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ander Bye took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilbert Tobaczewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Galaxy Team U18's goal looked a bit too open when Lince Negro came free, but Izydor Nowakowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lince Negro in the 10th minute of play forced Galaxy Team U18's goalkeeper Izydor Nowakowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Anderbye FC's Luís Fernando Vianna got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 15th minute Gilbert Tobaczewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ander Bye saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lince Negro in the 21st minute of play forced Galaxy Team U18's goalkeeper Izydor Nowakowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th play minute Gilmar Pires came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Izydor Nowakowski. 1-0. 36 minutes into the game, Julian Bielecki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galaxy Team U18's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Anderbye FC the free kick. In the 36th match minute, Galaxy Team U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julian Bielecki to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 40 minutes, Izydor Nowakowski successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Lince Negro made the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Galaxy Team U18's goal looked a bit too open when Lince Negro came free, but Izydor Nowakowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Izydor Nowakowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lince Negro, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Gilbert Tobaczewski kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After 61 minutes, Fabiano Cordeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anderbye FC and the Galaxy Team U18 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gilbert Tobaczewski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Ander Bye made a huge save. After 65 played minutes Galaxy Team U18 got a freekick which was hit by Julian Bielecki. Izydor Nowakowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lince Negro in the 77th minute of the match. Izydor Nowakowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lince Negro in the 94th minute of the match. In the 95thth minute of the game Lince Negro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Galaxy Team U18's Izydor Nowakowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Galaxy Team U18's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.