U18 World League

R22
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kalu Uche got the match started through his kick off. Socjopaci's Patryk Grabski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marquez Tobias in the 4th minute of play. After 8 minutes, Gustaw Domaracki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Socjopaci and the SC Pfullendorf players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 8th match minute, Socjopaci was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustaw Domaracki to maneuver through the defense. Kalu Uche recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Patryk Grabski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kepa Machado in the 12th minute of play. In the 17th minute Kepa Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patryk Grabski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Socjopaci's goal looked a bit too open when Kepa Machado came free, but Patryk Grabski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olaf Banaszak's late challenge caught a SC Pfullendorf's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olaf Banaszak helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Socjopaci's Olaf Banaszak got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 37 minutes into the match, SC Pfullendorf's goal looked a bit too open when Kalu Uche came free, but Felipo Ramirez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, SC Pfullendorf's goalkeeper Felipo Ramirez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaw Domaracki. Waldemar Karanowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

SC Pfullendorf's Ascencio Lara was substituted for Zoel Nobo. The wind increased when Kepa Machado made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, Socjopaci was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kalu Uche to maneuver through the defense. Patryk Grabski was out of position in the 55 minute of play, and Kepa Machado capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kepa Machado really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. The nice shot from Loramendi Jurado in the 58thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Patryk Grabski had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. The supporters of SC Pfullendorf booed when Socjopaci was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Major didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Ioseba Candela in the 60th minute really tested Patryk Grabski's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marquez Tobias in the 61st minute of play forced Socjopaci's goalkeeper Patryk Grabski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Socjopaci's Piotr Bartoszek got a free kick in the 65th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Socjopaci's zone, Kepa Machado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patryk Grabski came out of the goal and Kepa Machado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Loramendi Jurado's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Patryk Grabski firmly grabbed it by the left post. Edward Major kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. The long shot by Urtsin Madariaga in the 81st minute really tested Patryk Grabski's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 89 played minutes Socjopaci got a freekick which was hit by Olaf Banaszak. The audience thought a goal was coming when Loramendi Jurado got free with Patryk Grabski in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kalu Uche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Felipo Ramirez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Socjopaci fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. SC Pfullendorf were clearly better and deserved to take the win.