U18 World League

STW ARENA
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) YerBaTerOs's Rodriguez Encina started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Pogoń Stawiszyn getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Krzysztof Lodowy hit a great ball. In the 4thth minute of the game Rodriguez Encina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pogoń Stawiszyn's Konrad Rykaczewski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rixon Eleizalde struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Konrad Rykaczewski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for YerBaTerOs. In the 8th match minute, Pogoń Stawiszyn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cyprian Ziemniak to maneuver through the defense. Pogoń Stawiszyn's Waclaw Walczak got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodriguez Encina in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Konrad Rykaczewski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 19 played minutes Pogoń Stawiszyn got a freekick which was hit by Jerzy Piechna. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodriguez Encina in the 32nd minute of play forced Pogoń Stawiszyn's goalkeeper Konrad Rykaczewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pogoń Stawiszyn's Konrad Rykaczewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Zulueta in the 33rd minute of play. Konrad Rykaczewski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodriguez Encina's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. If Vistruario Agrelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 minutes, Jerzy Piechna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pogoń Stawiszyn and the YerBaTerOs players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th minute, Jerzy Piechna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute of the match Rixon Eleizalde shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Konrad Rykaczewski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cyryl Skrzypiec to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodriguez Encina in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Konrad Rykaczewski saved Pogoń Stawiszyn from getting behind. After 62 played minutes YerBaTerOs got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Paul. If Jerzy Piechna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Sedzikowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodriguez Encina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Konrad Rykaczewski having to interfere. Krzysztof Lodowy hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Miromir Okopny charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miromir Okopny the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of YerBaTerOs booed when Pogoń Stawiszyn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miromir Okopny didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rodriguez Encina came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the YerBaTerOs fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rodriguez Encina couldn't finish the play. If Romo Rabe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marek Wolnik hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Luzuriaga Almonte recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Pogoń Stawiszyn fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. YerBaTerOs were clearly better and deserved to take the win.