U18 World League

José Amalfitani
Spectators: 7423 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 150) mt93 Tarnów's Lech Wolicki started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th match minute, El Fortín de Floresta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliberto Lizbeth to maneuver through the defense. Alfonso Vimaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lech Wolicki in the 7th minute of play. Feliberto Lizbeth struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Leon Armatys didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Fortín de Floresta. Lech Wolicki scored 0-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfonso Vimaro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 19th minute Lech Wolicki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfonso Vimaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, El Fortín de Floresta's goal looked a bit too open when Beniamin Kensicki came free, but Alfonso Vimaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfonso Vimaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lech Wolicki, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Leon Armatys made an important save on a dangerous shot by Conrado Bernat in the 28th minute. Polo Armatys hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Leon Armatys made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Bernat in the 30th minute of play. Feliberto Lizbeth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leon Armatys having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Conrado Bernat took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Leon Armatys to make any attempt to save it. Conrado Bernat scored 2-1 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leon Armatys, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Feliberto Lizbeth's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leon Armatys read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. After 47 minutes mt93 Tarnów's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Teofilo Rojelio who took care of the corner kick. The corner led El Fortín de Floresta's Teofilo Rojelio to fire away a dangerous shot which Leon Armatys despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Conrado Bernat charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Conrado Bernat the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to El Fortín de Floresta getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Conrado Bernat hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Timoteo Sanson during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 59 played minutes El Fortín de Floresta got a freekick which was hit by Timoteo Sanson. Alfonso Vimaro made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Beniamin Kensicki sent off a good shot on target. 64 minutes into the match, mt93 Tarnów's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Bernat came free, but Leon Armatys reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfonso Vimaro didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 66th minute, which inside left pole to 2-3. Enzo Hug received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Leon Armatys tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 74 played minutes El Fortín de Floresta got a freekick which was hit by Nicanor Estefan. In the 75th minute, Polo Armatys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the game, El Fortín de Floresta's Conrado Bernat nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leon Armatys made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Teofilo Rojelio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leon Armatys having to interfere. After 91 played minutes El Fortín de Floresta got a freekick which was hit by Timoteo Sanson. Leon Armatys showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Bernat, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. mt93 Tarnów's Leon Armatys played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Bernat in the 96th minute of play.