U18 World League

Stadion Sawino SSA
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mauro Sayveon kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute of the match, Jakub Zawacki tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gaspar Firme saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Hugo Colas's late challenge caught a Sawino SA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hugo Colas helped the player get up and apologised. After 6 played minutes Amapola got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Colas. After a defensive mix-up in Amapola's zone, Stanislaw Domala stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaspar Firme came out of the goal and Stanislaw Domala tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Amapola's Gaspar Firme got control of the ball when Jakub Zawacki tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 20th minute, Mauro Sayveon 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. 22 minutes into the match, Jakub Zawacki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gaspar Firme. Amapola's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jakub Zawacki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 27th minute, Amapola's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jakub Zawacki fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Artur Betonowy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Remicio, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 36th minute of the match, Jakub Zawacki got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gaspar Firme was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With his leg Gaspar Firme managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when Sawino SA's Jakub Zawacki fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Cayetano Cebo fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Amapola's protests and gave Cayetano Cebo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Amapola's Cayetano Cebo got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute, Jonas Remicio 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Sayveon in the 41st minute of play forced Sawino SA's goalkeeper Artur Betonowy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Jakub Zawacki made the kick off in the second half. Sawino SA's Stanislaw Domala got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 56 played minutes Amapola got a freekick which was hit by Ignacio Ganix. 57 minutes into the match, Amapola's goal looked a bit too open when Stanislaw Domala came free, but Gaspar Firme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cayetano Cebo hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Jonas Remicio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Artur Betonowy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artur Betonowy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonas Remicio in the 61st minute. After 61 minutes, Jakub Zawacki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sawino SA and the Amapola players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Stanislaw Domala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jeronimo Quinten made in the 70th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Ambrosio Eliu. When Sawino SA's Jakub Zawacki in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Amapola's goalie prevented a goal. Stanislaw Domala's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gaspar Firme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Mauro Sayveon struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Artur Betonowy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Amapola. Stanislaw Domala's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gaspar Firme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. After 88 minutes, Mauro Sayveon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Amapola and the Sawino SA players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Sawino SA booed when Amapola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Sayveon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jakub Zawacki struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Gaspar Firme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sawino SA. Amapola's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.