U18 World League

La Universidad
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mariusz Borowski started the match with the kick off. Tolek Makarewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnin Pabon in the 2nd minute of play. In the 3rd match minute, Riemannian was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Harroyo to maneuver through the defense. After 9 played minutes Zielonka Gdansk got a freekick which was hit by Gilbert Pietras. Zielonka Gdansk's Tolek Makarewicz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Zielonka Gdansk from getting a goal against them. 17 minutes into the match, Zielonka Gdansk's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnin Pabon came free, but Tolek Makarewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 18 minutes, Edmund Komornicki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zielonka Gdansk and the Riemannian players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tolek Makarewicz didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Riemannian's Saturnin Pabon shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Kazimierz Glozor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Horacio Azofra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tolek Makarewicz was a little too slow when Saturnin Pabon got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 31st minute. The score was now 2-0. Jaime Harroyo charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaime Harroyo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Riemannian getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Jaime Harroyo hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mariusz Borowski during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Riemannian booed when Zielonka Gdansk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariusz Borowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. 48 minutes into the game, Riemannian's Musko Solo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tolek Makarewicz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saturnin Pabon was the one to do the kick off. Mariusz Borowski hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Segundo Sauca in the 57th minute of play forced Zielonka Gdansk's goalkeeper Tolek Makarewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th match minute, Riemannian was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Musko Solo to maneuver through the defense. Musko Solo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jakub Ankiewicz during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jakub Ankiewicz hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Tolek Makarewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prospero Solana in the 77th minute of play. Jakub Ankiewicz hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Segundo Sauca struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Tolek Makarewicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Riemannian. After a defensive mix-up in Riemannian's zone, Edmund Komornicki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horacio Azofra came out of the goal and Edmund Komornicki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Riemannian's zone, Edmund Komornicki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horacio Azofra came out of the goal and Edmund Komornicki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Riemannian's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.