U18 World League

Marakana
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) FC Lupus's Witomir Nienajadlo 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. Konrad Rzentkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aaron Arnold in the 2nd minute of play. Konrad Rzentkowski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jefferson Lange went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. With a little luck, FC Lupus's Konrad Rzentkowski got control of the ball when Aaron Arnold tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 9 played minutes B O B I S A got a freekick which was hit by Gerald Achen. Ksawery Dziura was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 9th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Mickey Kohler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Witomir Nienajadlo in the 12th minute of play. Mickey Kohler didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Witomir Nienajadlo went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. B O B I S A's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jefferson Lange in the 21st minute. Konrad Rzentkowski was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Jefferson Lange capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jefferson Lange really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iwan Bobrowski in the 33rd minute of play forced B O B I S A's goalkeeper Mickey Kohler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Konrad Rzentkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jefferson Lange, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, B O B I S A's goal looked a bit too open when Ksawery Dziura came free, but Mickey Kohler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 minutes, Eric Stahl mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the B O B I S A and the FC Lupus players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th minute, Eric Stahl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Witomir Nienajadlo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Mickey Kohler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nino Forcucci kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After 44 played minutes B O B I S A got a freekick which was hit by Ivo Uliassi. Konrad Rzentkowski was a little too slow when Jefferson Lange got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 47th minute. The score was now 3-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edgar Domini to make the kick off. If Lech Rukszcz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the game, Jefferson Lange cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Konrad Rzentkowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 62 minutes into the match, B O B I S A's goal looked a bit too open when Witomir Nienajadlo came free, but Mickey Kohler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Lupus were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after B O B I S A's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ksawery Dziura took the corner. The corner led FC Lupus's Lech Rukszcz to a score. 4-2 in the 64th minute. 72 minutes into the match, B O B I S A's goalkeeper Mickey Kohler had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ksawery Dziura. Ziemowit Niedbalski kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 76th minute, FC Lupus's Ksawery Dziura ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mickey Kohler. Mickey Kohler yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-3. The supporters of FC Lupus booed when B O B I S A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nino Forcucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Konrad Rzentkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Domini in the 86th minute of play. Konrad Rzentkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jefferson Lange, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Jerzy Kaznocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ziemowit Niedbalski's late challenge caught a B O B I S A's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ziemowit Niedbalski helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th minute, Ziemowit Niedbalski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Konrad Rzentkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Domini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jefferson Lange had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Lupus's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.