U18 World League

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Boleslaw Falke got the match started through his kick off. Melquiades Manex stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Boleslaw Falke's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. In the 10thth minute of the game Eugeniusz Siekierski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santa Maradona's Melquiades Manex was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Ariel Costa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Wojciech Szczęsny, 1-0. 20 minutes into the match, Ajax Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Benigno Vermudo came free, but Wojciech Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd match minute, Santa Maradona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celedonio Tab to maneuver through the defense. Melquiades Manex took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boleslaw Falke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24thth minute of the game Boleslaw Falke who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santa Maradona's Melquiades Manex was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Melquiades Manex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boleslaw Falke, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Boleslaw Falke in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Melquiades Manex prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Benigno Vermudo made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Santa Maradona booed when Ajax Poland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boleslaw Falke didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute Benigno Vermudo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wojciech Szczęsny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Ajax Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Soler came free, but Wojciech Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Vermudo in the 65th minute of play forced Ajax Poland's goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Ajax Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Benigno Vermudo came free, but Wojciech Szczęsny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wojciech Szczęsny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benigno Vermudo in the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute, Benigno Vermudo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wojciech Szczęsny was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Wojciech Szczęsny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Melquiades Manex made an important save on a dangerous shot by Boleslaw Falke in the 76th minute. Boleslaw Falke scored 3-1 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Melquiades Manex, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 86 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Melquiades Manex had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Boleslaw Falke. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boleslaw Falke in the 88th minute of play forced Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Melquiades Manex to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Melquiades Manex showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boleslaw Falke in the 91st minute of the match. Wojciech Szczęsny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Soler in the 93rd minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ajax Poland players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Santa Maradona.