U18 World League

Circus Circus Arena
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Zygmunt Mierzejewski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Pelliccioni having to interfere. After a rather tough play, KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's Radomil Sochacki got a free kick in the 7th minute. Christian Pelliccioni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Radomil Sochacki's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Radomil Sochacki in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christian Pelliccioni saved Gonzo Style f.c from getting behind. 25 minutes into the match, KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's goal looked a bit too open when Enrico Tassotti came free, but Edward Kosowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Kosowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Vieri in the 26th minute of play. After 35 played minutes KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ got a freekick which was hit by Damian Pisarczyk. KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's Radomil Sochacki got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's Stanislaw Piechna got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Radomil Sochacki made a kick off. A collision led to KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Jurand Filipowski hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Enrico Tassotti's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edward Kosowski was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Gonzo Style f.c's zone, Zygmunt Mierzejewski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Pelliccioni came out of the goal and Zygmunt Mierzejewski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 58th minute Augusto Vieri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edward Kosowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Augusto Vieri kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Enrico Tassotti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edward Kosowski. KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Enrico Tassotti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Damian Pisarczyk kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ defense, Augusto Vieri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edward Kosowski. The KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edward Kosowski should have stopped the shot. In the 89th minute, Enrico Tassotti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Radomil Sochacki got free with Christian Pelliccioni in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Enrico Tassotti fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gonzo Style f.c's protests and gave Enrico Tassotti a yellow card for diving instead. Enrico Tassotti kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gonzo Style f.c had won after a very even match.