U18 World League

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 7761 (Terracing: 5822, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bogdan Dzerwucki made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th match minute, Black Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Barry Drummond to maneuver through the defense. After 5 played minutes, Victoria Wratislavia's Jacek Furtok shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Salvador Pack 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 Victoria Wratislavia reached it. In the 5th minute, Glen Santiago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Victoria Wratislavia's Jacek Furtok got a free kick in the 9th minute. Bogumil Gall was a little too slow when Antoine Burrell got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 11th minute. The score was now 1-0. Salvador Pack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugon Gamza in the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Black Knights FC's Antoine Burrell ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bogumil Gall. Bogumil Gall yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 24th minute Hugon Gamza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Pack saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugon Gamza in the 25th minute of play forced Black Knights FC's goalkeeper Salvador Pack to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, Antony Kelley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bogumil Gall didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 36th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antoine Burrell in the 44th minute of play forced Victoria Wratislavia's goalkeeper Bogumil Gall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antoine Burrell was the one to do the kick off. Rob Slater kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Beniamin Jucha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Salvador Pack read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th minute Victoria Wratislavia were awarded a corner. Jacek Furtok went to the cornerflag to take it. Victoria Wratislavia's Jacek Furtok was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Salvador Pack in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Hugon Gamza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Salvador Pack made a huge save. Salvador Pack showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugon Gamza, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 68 minutes into the game, Bogdan Dzerwucki recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Salvador Pack. Bogdan Dzerwucki showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. The supporters of Victoria Wratislavia booed when Black Knights FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilbert Harper didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 77 minutes of play Black Knights FC's Antony Kelley was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 79 minutes into the match, Black Knights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Dzerwucki came free, but Salvador Pack reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Victoria Wratislavia booed when Black Knights FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norbert Mathews didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Bogdan Dzerwucki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Salvador Pack. Black Knights FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bogdan Dzerwucki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Black Knights FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Victoria Wratislavia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.