World League

Stadion Ardappen
Spectators: 8002 (Terracing: 6003, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mateo Palacio got the match started through his kick off. Mario Napolitano kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Mateo Palacio made a precise shot to the right of Alisson Becker. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Napoleon Jajko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ata Bircan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Ata Bircan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 14 minutes, Cyprian Cwojdak mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zjem Cię and the Liverpool F.C. YNWA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 14th minute, Cyprian Cwojdak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 16 minutes, Mateo Palacio made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Alisson Becker tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's attentive Ata Bircan managed to snatch the ball when Iwo Cwynar made a throw-in in the 20th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mateo Palacio in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alisson Becker prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 28 minutes into the game, Zjem Cię's Mateo Palacio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alisson Becker made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Napoleon Jajko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ata Bircan in the 36th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ata Bircan in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Napoleon Jajko saved Zjem Cię from getting behind. Cesare Maldini made in the 41st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Ata Bircan however managed to control. When the match had gone on for 45 minutes, Ata Bircan put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Napoleon Jajko. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Zjem Cię made a substitution. Ciriaco Emenon replaced Tolek Wojtyna. 57 minutes into the game, Iwo Cwynar threw the ball into play from the sideline. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Eelco Sloothaak quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Iwo Cwynar kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Napoleon Jajko didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ata Bircan went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Marinos Sidiropoulos was substituted for Ata Bircan. A nice corner shot did that Tytus Lichucki got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Napoleon Jajko quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Marinos Sidiropoulos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Napoleon Jajko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Marinos Sidiropoulos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Napoleon Jajko. That made the score 3-3 after 78 minutes of play. Zjem Cię's Murillo Cedeno quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Eelco Sloothaak, made in the 81st minute of the game. A collision led to Liverpool F.C. YNWA getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Dominik Zawacki hit a great ball. Marinos Sidiropoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Napoleon Jajko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zjem Cię made a substitution. Lino Orešar replaced Jim Morrison. In the 94th minute, Marinos Sidiropoulos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Napoleon Jajko was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-4. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.