U18 World League

Estadio Bombonera
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Milosz Cipinski kicked off to start the match. When Genaro Hernandez fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bahía é Carnaval's protests and gave Genaro Hernandez a yellow card for diving instead. Genaro Hernandez hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Milosz Cipinski struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Reynaldo Savion didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MZKS Sharks Gdynia. After 8 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Bahía é Carnaval! Reynaldo Savion had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Wasyl Budarz's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 10 minutes into the game, MZKS Sharks Gdynia's Wasyl Budarz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Reynaldo Savion made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 13th minute, Milosz Cipinski made a precise shot to the right of Reynaldo Savion. Bahía é Carnaval's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. MZKS Sharks Gdynia's Mateusz Gdaniec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genaro Hernandez in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Feliciano Fe fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Mateusz Gdaniec, passed just outside the right post. 28 minutes into the game, Genaro Hernandez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mateusz Gdaniec. Genaro Hernandez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. In the 33rd minute, Milosz Cipinski made a precise shot to the right of Reynaldo Savion. Bahía é Carnaval's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. During the 35th minute of the match Genaro Hernandez completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Genaro Hernandez a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. With a little luck, MZKS Sharks Gdynia's Mateusz Gdaniec got control of the ball when Feliciano Fe tried to sneak it across the goal line. MZKS Sharks Gdynia's Mateusz Gdaniec proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save MZKS Sharks Gdynia from getting a goal against them. Mateusz Gdaniec made an important save on a dangerous shot by Feliciano Fe in the 43rd minute. After 47 played minutes MZKS Sharks Gdynia got a freekick which was hit by Tadeusz Wietrzychowski. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Feliciano Fe was the one to do the kick off. Froilan Gau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Milosz Cipinski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Reynaldo Savion made a huge save. Erubiel Ramone kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Milosz Cipinski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Reynaldo Savion having to make a save. Reynaldo Savion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gwidon Tyski in the 62nd minute of the match. Mateusz Gdaniec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliciano Fe in the 64th minute of play. Bahía é Carnaval's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Paulino Domingues in the 65th minute. The corner ended in Paulino Domingues almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but MZKS Sharks Gdynia's Mateusz Gdaniec did a great save. Bahía é Carnaval made a substitution. Alejandro Tavio replaced Erubiel Ramone. Feliciano Fe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 79 minutes of play, Bahía é Carnaval's Melchor Nayely made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mateusz Gdaniec was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bahía é Carnaval made a substitution. Francisco Orlo replaced Melchor Nayely. Feliciano Fe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Mateusz Gdaniec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. MZKS Sharks Gdynia's Mateusz Gdaniec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliciano Fe in the 89th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Gwidon Tyski managed to get in a good position for a shot. MZKS Sharks Gdynia's supporters rose to their feet, but Gwidon Tyski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reynaldo Savion breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Reynaldo Savion made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milosz Cipinski in the 95th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. MZKS Sharks Gdynia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.