U18 World League

Avant Alviverde
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) SE Palmeiras's Abelardo Medeiros 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. Nilson Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyryl Dropinski in the 11th minute of play. Tolek Solarek's late challenge caught a SE Palmeiras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tolek Solarek helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th match minute, FC Bemowo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tolek Solarek to maneuver through the defense. FC Bemowo's Cyryl Dropinski got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Tolek Bialakowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Bemowo's supporters rose to their feet, but Tolek Bialakowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nilson Dracena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 17 played minutes SE Palmeiras got a freekick which was hit by Oswaldo Godoi. The supporters of FC Bemowo booed when SE Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jano do Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nilson Dracena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tolek Bialakowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The supporters of SE Palmeiras booed when FC Bemowo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karol Bucyki didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 26 minutes of play, SE Palmeiras's Abelardo Medeiros made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adam Matysek was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tolek Solarek was shown his second yellow card after 34 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 35th match minute, FC Bemowo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tolek Solarek to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, FC Bemowo's Cyryl Dropinski got a free kick in the 43rd minute. The nice shot from Abelardo Medeiros in the 44thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Adam Matysek had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 47th minute, Tolek Bialakowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Bemowo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Oswaldo Godoi might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adam Matysek. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oswaldo Godoi ran back to his position shaking his head. Abelardo Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Matysek having to interfere. Tolek Bialakowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 57th minute of the match, Tolek Bialakowski got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nilson Dracena was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Korneliusz Sadlowski kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. With a little luck, SE Palmeiras's Nilson Dracena got control of the ball when Tolek Bialakowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tolek Bialakowski scored 1-2 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nilson Dracena, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Bemowo made a substitution. Beniamin Sitko replaced Kamil Kosowski. FC Bemowo's Karol Swiderski was substituted for Tolek Bialakowski. Karol Swiderski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adam Matysek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Medeiros in the 74th minute of the match. Nilson Dracena made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Karol Swiderski sent off a good shot on target. Karol Swiderski might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nilson Dracena. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karol Swiderski ran back to his position shaking his head. After 87 minutes, Abelardo Medeiros made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC Bemowo's Adam Matysek tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When SE Palmeiras's Abelardo Medeiros in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Bemowo's goalie prevented a goal. FC Bemowo's attentive Herbert Kornasiewicz managed to snatch the ball when Elivélton Valle made a throw-in in the 92nd minute of the game. Nilson Dracena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karol Swiderski in the 94th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.