U18 World League

Lavender Stadium
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ruperto Sanduru made the kick off which started today's match. After 8 played minutes ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ got a freekick which was hit by Andres Hug. ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s Candido Haitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Rode in the 14th minute of play. Candido Haitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dawid Dziewedik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Felix Cordarrell hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute, Zula Scislowicz 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. Hilario Baladi's late challenge caught a Purple Shadows's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hilario Baladi helped the player get up and apologised. After 35 played minutes ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ got a freekick which was hit by Hilario Baladi. Zula Scislowicz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Candido Haitz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s Candido Haitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Rode in the 40th minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Nicolas Loi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Purple Shadows the free kick. In the 43rd match minute, ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolas Loi to maneuver through the defense. Dawid Dziewedik struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Candido Haitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Purple Shadows. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucjan Kapelski was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s Ruperto Sanduru got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Lucjan Kapelski took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Candido Haitz. Candido Haitz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. If Dawid Dziewedik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dawid Dziewedik struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Candido Haitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Purple Shadows. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucjan Kapelski in the 82nd minute of play forced ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s goalkeeper Candido Haitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s zone, Dawid Dziewedik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Candido Haitz came out of the goal and Dawid Dziewedik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lucjan Kapelski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute Dawid Dziewedik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candido Haitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute, Artur Rode hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st match minute, ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nemesio Abar to maneuver through the defense. Purple Shadows's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.