U18 World League

Royal Parc
Spectators: 7970 (Terracing: 5979, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) Royal PSG's Maurice Chalaye 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. Edgar Pankowski might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Éthan Rottier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgar Pankowski ran back to his position shaking his head. Éthan Rottier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Pankowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, CKS Zbiersk's Alfred Balkiewicz got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 5th match minute, CKS Zbiersk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacek Sochacki to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, Edgar Pankowski notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Royal PSG's Éthan Rottier. Éthan Rottier was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Witold Bentkowski hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. When Witold Hodas fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CKS Zbiersk's protests and gave Witold Hodas a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to CKS Zbiersk getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Witold Hodas hit a great ball. Edgar Pankowski might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Éthan Rottier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgar Pankowski ran back to his position shaking his head. Damien Santini struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Wincent Kiszkiel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Royal PSG. 35 minutes into the match, Royal PSG's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Pankowski came free, but Éthan Rottier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Edgar Pankowski came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the CKS Zbiersk 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 Edgar Pankowski couldn't finish the play. Wincent Kiszkiel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Noureddine Burgun in the 40th minute. After having played for 44 minutes, Noureddine Burgun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Royal PSG's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noureddine Burgun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Edgar Pankowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. CKS Zbiersk's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Pankowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Éthan Rottier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half CKS Zbiersk were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jacek Sochacki to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgar Pankowski got free with Éthan Rottier in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wincent Kiszkiel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noureddine Burgun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in CKS Zbiersk's zone, Maurice Chalaye stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wincent Kiszkiel came out of the goal and Maurice Chalaye tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 64 minutes CKS Zbiersk's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Brendan Queinnec who took care of the corner kick. Royal PSG's Jean-Marie Guichaoua was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Wincent Kiszkiel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 66 minutes into the match, CKS Zbiersk's goal looked a bit too open when Maurice Chalaye came free, but Wincent Kiszkiel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by CKS Zbiersk's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Brendan Queinnec was slow to take the kick. During this time Royal PSG's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Brendan Queinnec got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Wincent Kiszkiel quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Royal PSG's goalkeeper Éthan Rottier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 71 minutes into the game, Edgar Pankowski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CKS Zbiersk's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Royal PSG the free kick. Edgar Pankowski hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Royal PSG:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of CKS Zbiersk:s goal. The excitement rose when CKS Zbiersk's Bogdan Burdalski after 78 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Royal PSG's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 0-2. Witold Bentkowski's late challenge caught a Royal PSG's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Witold Bentkowski helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Royal PSG booed when CKS Zbiersk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Witold Bentkowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the game, Royal PSG's Noureddine Burgun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wincent Kiszkiel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After 92 played minutes CKS Zbiersk got a freekick which was hit by Witold Bentkowski. The audience held their breath when Brendan Queinnec in the 94th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Wincent Kiszkiel's left hand side. In the 99th minute Maurice Chalaye shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wincent Kiszkiel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. CKS Zbiersk walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.