U18 World League

Stadion Modlau
Spectators: 8408 (Terracing: 6306, Seating: 1934, VIP seats: 168) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dobromir Rzeszutko took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to La Scaloneta getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Damaso Belarmo hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in La Scaloneta's zone, Dobromir Rzeszutko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albano Bemabe came out of the goal and Dobromir Rzeszutko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ramon Lizardi kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 25th match minute, La Scaloneta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damaso Belarmo to maneuver through the defense. Dobromir Rzeszutko came free with the goalkeeper in the 28th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Albano Bemabe could save by the left post. Albano Bemabe made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Dobromir Rzeszutko sent off a good shot on target. La Scaloneta's Albano Bemabe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tolek Zieba in the 32nd minute of play. Albano Bemabe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tolek Zieba in the 38th minute. Walery Rekawiczka's late challenge caught a La Scaloneta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Walery Rekawiczka helped the player get up and apologised. Walery Rekawiczka kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Walery Rekawiczka was shown his second yellow card after 40 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of La Scaloneta booed when Modlau was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walery Rekawiczka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ramon Lizardi hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match.

In the 63rd minute, Atilano Ulizes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Dobromir Rzeszutko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albano Bemabe was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lionel Messi in the 68th minute of play forced Modlau's goalkeeper Stasio Starogardzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute, Lionel Messi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Scaloneta fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Modlau's Kelaino Mbappè was substituted for Michal Zdeb. La Scaloneta made a substitution. Apolo Aurken replaced Lion Messi. In the 78th match minute, La Scaloneta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artemio Naike to maneuver through the defense. After 79 played minutes, Modlau's Dobromir Rzeszutko shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Albano Bemabe came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Modlau reached it. Lionel Messi in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Stasio Starogardzki, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched La Scaloneta eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.