U18 World League

EiT Arena
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mario Balotelli got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th match minute, Fc Śrem Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kajetan Olszewski to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute Dino Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Slawomir Kaczorowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Kajetan Olszewski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Almir Salles. México Eterno MZC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kajetan Olszewski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The supporters of Fc Śrem Team booed when México Eterno MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dino Hermes didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Fc Śrem Team's Almir Salles threw himself towards the right post 18 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ulryk Zawacki, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Fc Śrem Team's Slawomir Kaczorowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Almir do Vale in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Almir do Vale in the 23rd minute of play forced Fc Śrem Team's goalkeeper Slawomir Kaczorowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute, Ulryk Zawacki ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Almir Salles was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Slawomir Kaczorowski came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by México Eterno MZC's Dino Hermes. But to his dismay, Dino Hermes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 45th minute Almir do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Slawomir Kaczorowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 2-1.

The wind increased when Ulryk Zawacki made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, one of México Eterno MZC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 57 minutes of play, México Eterno MZC's Dino Hermes made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Slawomir Kaczorowski was left in no man's land by his defense there! 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fc Śrem Team's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dino Hermes was slow to take the kick. During this time México Eterno MZC's players had a chance to rest. México Eterno MZC's Dino Hermes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Slawomir Kaczorowski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Dariusz Olszewski fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc Śrem Team's protests and gave Dariusz Olszewski a yellow card for diving instead. Dariusz Olszewski kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Jacek Brysz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mario Balotelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slawomir Kaczorowski having to interfere. Almir Salles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulryk Zawacki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, Fc Śrem Team's goal looked a bit too open when Almir do Vale came free, but Slawomir Kaczorowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, México Eterno MZC's Mario Balotelli ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Slawomir Kaczorowski. Slawomir Kaczorowski yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-3. After a rather tough play, México Eterno MZC's Gonçalo Alagoano got a free kick in the 85th minute. 90 minutes into the match, México Eterno MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Dariusz Olszewski came free, but Almir Salles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Almir Salles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maciej Chuchro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.