U21 World League

Stadion Modlau
Spectators: 7724 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Froilan Lertxun made the kick off and thus started the match. 7 minutes into the game, Froilan Lertxun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Lukasz Traczewski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fabian Smolarek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lukasz Traczewski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josef Müller, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the match, PINGO PINGO's Josef Müller sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lukasz Traczewski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's Tomas Bertin got a free kick in the 15th minute. Rei Andrey kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Ronaldo-Luís Nazário De Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the match, Zlatin Ibrahimović had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Serafin Maurino. PINGO PINGO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zlatin Ibrahimović was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 30th minute Froilan Lertxun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukasz Traczewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josef Müller in the 35th minute of play forced Modlau's goalkeeper Lukasz Traczewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Modlau getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Fabian Smolarek hit a great ball. Josef Müller scored 1-2 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lukasz Traczewski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 44 minutes into the game, Josef Müller cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Lukasz Traczewski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ronaldo-Luís Nazário De Lima to strike the kick off in the second half. PINGO PINGO's Serafin Maurino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldo-Luís Nazário De Lima in the 53rd minute of play. Lukasz Traczewski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Josef Müller showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 55 minute of play. Ronaldo-Luís Nazário De Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Serafin Maurino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronaldo-Luís Nazário De Lima in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafin Maurino saved PINGO PINGO from getting behind. Lukasz Traczewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rei Andrey in the 70th minute of play. When Walery Rekawiczka fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Modlau's protests and gave Walery Rekawiczka a yellow card for diving instead. 72 minutes into the match, Modlau's goalkeeper Lukasz Traczewski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Froilan Lertxun. Josef Müller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Radowit Mondrowski hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. The supporters of PINGO PINGO booed when Modlau was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucjan Rosiewicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Modlau's Lukasz Traczewski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Modlau from getting a goal against them. Serafin Maurino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walery Rekawiczka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute, Froilan Lertxun ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lukasz Traczewski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabian Smolarek in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafin Maurino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Modlau's Lukasz Traczewski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Modlau from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in PINGO PINGO's zone, Zlatin Ibrahimović stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafin Maurino came out of the goal and Zlatin Ibrahimović tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. PINGO PINGO walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.