U18 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7789 (Terracing: 5843, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Juan Alfonso Cortazar took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Red Devils getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Julian Oliszewski hit a great ball. Red Devils were furious when Przemyslaw Wierzbicki was red carded, 12 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 11 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Red Devils! Leszek Olejasz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvino Klein having to interfere. After 34 played minutes Ballet Azul got a freekick which was hit by Remigio Quilempan. In the 40th minute, Piotr Klimkiewicz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alvino Klein was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julian Oliszewski was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miguel Hernánde Tellez got free with Edgar Rydzyk in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alvino Klein showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Oliszewski in the 56th minute of the match. Ferrán Sarratea hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Alvino Klein showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piotr Klimkiewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. The supporters of Red Devils booed when Ballet Azul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacob Mac Auliffe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgar Rydzyk made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Miguel Hernánde Tellez sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Ballet Azul's Reynaldo Farren got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 83rd minute, Miguel Hernánde Tellez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Piotr Klimkiewicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd match minute, Ballet Azul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Hernánde Tellez to maneuver through the defense. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ballet Azul players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Red Devils.