U18 World League

MK TRIBUNE
Spectators: 8092 (Terracing: 6070, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 161) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andrzej Gierasik kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Andrzej Gierasik managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mafia Koniaka's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrzej Gierasik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Min Ordoña breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Guillermo Barzana hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Andrzej Gierasik took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Min Ordoña. Min Ordoña dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Ilazki Esquivel struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Wladyslaw Zapolski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Viola Gigliati. Ilazki Esquivel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wladyslaw Zapolski having to interfere. After 19 minutes, Jakub Kon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mafia Koniaka and the AFC Viola Gigliati players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Mafia Koniaka getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Jakub Kon hit a great ball. Wladyslaw Zapolski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilazki Esquivel, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Samuel Horduña put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Wladyslaw Zapolski. Wladyslaw Zapolski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilazki Esquivel in the 39th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ilazki Esquivel to strike the kick off in the second half. Samuel Horduña recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 58 minutes of play, Mafia Koniaka's Napoleon Januszewski made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Min Ordoña was left in no man's land by his defense there! AFC Viola Gigliati made a substitution. Elorri Palmer replaced Frutos Sator. The supporters of Mafia Koniaka booed when AFC Viola Gigliati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Horduña didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Mafia Koniaka's zone, Samuel Horduña stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wladyslaw Zapolski came out of the goal and Samuel Horduña tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Waldir Velaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Guillermo Barzana charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guillermo Barzana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Guillermo Barzana hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. AFC Viola Gigliati's Pacifico Villazan was substituted for Dunixi Bueno. In the 77th minute, Guillermo Barzana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Garin Candina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Wladyslaw Zapolski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wladyslaw Zapolski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldir Velaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 83 played minutes AFC Viola Gigliati got a freekick which was hit by Waldir Velaz. Min Ordoña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jakub Kon in the 91st minute of play. After 93 minutes, Slawomir Kochowski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mafia Koniaka and the AFC Viola Gigliati players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of AFC Viola Gigliati booed when Mafia Koniaka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Slawomir Kochowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Mafia Koniaka support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.