U18 World League

Purple Arena
Spectators: 7867 (Terracing: 5902, Seating: 1809, VIP seats: 156) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lech Haskiewicz made the kick off which started today's match. Mattias Morreels didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lech Haskiewicz went, in the 2nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 6th minute, Norbert Pilitowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th minute of the match, Remco Van Der Elst tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Szczepan Banach saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 10th minute, Antoni Brzonkala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilbert Klejnowski in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mattias Morreels prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 16th minute, Brecht De Wortelaer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilbert Klejnowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mattias Morreels having to interfere. After 22 played minutes Bone Breakers got a freekick which was hit by Jedrzej Bator. In the 27th minute Andy Spoelbergh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Szczepan Banach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Szczepan Banach was a little too slow when Bart De Koq got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 30th minute. The score was now 1-1. Witomir Golota kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddy Claes in the 42nd minute of play forced Bone Breakers's goalkeeper Szczepan Banach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ignacy Kowalski kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Purple Talents's zone, Lech Haskiewicz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mattias Morreels came out of the goal and Lech Haskiewicz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Bone Breakers's Szczepan Banach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charl Mesmaekers in the 51st minute of play. Ignacy Kowalski's late challenge caught a Purple Talents's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ignacy Kowalski helped the player get up and apologised. Bone Breakers's Szczepan Banach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remco Van Der Elst in the 69th minute of play. 70 minutes into the game, Lech Haskiewicz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mattias Morreels. Lech Haskiewicz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. A collision led to Bone Breakers getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Ignacy Kowalski hit a great ball. In the 75th minute of the match Brecht De Wortelaer shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Szczepan Banach showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 82nd minute, one of Purple Talents:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Purple Talents. Jedrzej Bator walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lech Haskiewicz in the 85th minute of play forced Purple Talents's goalkeeper Mattias Morreels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute, Jedrzej Bator 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 90 played minutes Bone Breakers got a freekick which was hit by Ignacy Kowalski. Szczepan Banach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charl Mesmaekers in the 97th minute of play. Purple Talents were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.