U23 World League

FlashField Arena
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Marios Tselekis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 2 minutes, Rafal Nikodemski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FlashField Bielsko-Biała and the Bezek players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FlashField Bielsko-Biała getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Rafal Nikodemski hit a great ball. FlashField Bielsko-Biała's Tolek Pietras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krzysztof Logewnik in the 7th minute of play. A collision led to FlashField Bielsko-Biała getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Zbigniew Grabowicz hit a great ball. With his leg Radowit Zawada managed to avoid a goal in the 14thth minute, when FlashField Bielsko-Biała's Marios Tselekis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Marios Tselekis came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the FlashField Bielsko-Biała 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 Marios Tselekis couldn't finish the play. Tolek Pietras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krzysztof Logewnik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marios Tselekis in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Radowit Zawada saved Bezek from getting behind. In the 22nd minute of the match FlashField Bielsko-Biała got a corner. Bezek's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leonard Kon ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led FlashField Bielsko-Biała's Leonard Kon to fire away a dangerous shot which Radowit Zawada despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Marios Tselekis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Radowit Zawada read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Krzysztof Logewnik in the 29th minute of play forced FlashField Bielsko-Biała's goalkeeper Tolek Pietras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barnaba Dabrowski hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Tolek Pietras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bara Para in the 33rd minute of play. Boruc Czech charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Boruc Czech the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When FlashField Bielsko-Biała's Marios Tselekis in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bezek's goalie prevented a goal. When %teams%'s Marios Tselekis was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 37 minutes into the game. Radowit Zawada was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. During the 41st minute of the match Rafal Nikodemski completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Rafal Nikodemski a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Rafal Nikodemski kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Bara Para kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The supporters of FlashField Bielsko-Biała booed when Bezek was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maksymilian Burdzel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bezek's Krzysztof Logewnik was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 62nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Tolek Pietras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barnaba Fedosz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tolek Pietras made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zbyszek Skrzypek in the 74th minute. Radowit Zawada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tito Lewandowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind FlashField Bielsko-Biała's goalkeeper Tolek Pietras, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tito Lewandowski kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Krzysztof Logewnik got free with Tolek Pietras in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.