U18 World League

The Blue House
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Funebrero FC's goalkeeper Ruben Balesio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ruben Balesio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tymoteusz Zerde in the 4th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Funebrero FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wojciech Molski came free, but Ruben Balesio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Moises Gines was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Funebrero FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Irons Chorzów the free kick. After a rather tough play, Funebrero FC's Moises Gines got a free kick in the 14th minute. If Modesto Hulberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Slawomir Mentus received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ruben Balesio came out and tried to block the shot, but Slawomir Mentus slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 24th minute. Fryderyk Kolacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basilio Valiente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th match minute, Funebrero FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moises Gines to maneuver through the defense. Barnaba Motyl might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruben Balesio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Barnaba Motyl ran back to his position shaking his head. Moises Gines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wojciech Molski was the one to do the kick off. If Moises Gines had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Walery Maruda charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Walery Maruda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 56 played minutes The Irons Chorzów got a freekick which was hit by Walery Maruda. Hernan Gaitan was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 56th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Moises Gines managed to get in a good position for a shot. Funebrero FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Moises Gines was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fryderyk Kolacki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 64th match minute, The Irons Chorzów was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walery Maruda to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute, Isidro Fero 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. Funebrero FC's Modesto Hulberto got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fryderyk Kolacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Modesto Hulberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.