U18 World League

Uspallata
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Clemente Ciano started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute, Mieszko Piczak left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Miastostumostuf™ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The supporters of Nippur de Lagash 2 booed when Miastostumostuf™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wincenty Glaza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Braulio Monico struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Ludomil Kosakowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nippur de Lagash 2. 18 minutes into the match, Nippur de Lagash 2's goal looked a bit too open when Mieszko Piczak came free, but Lino Dunixi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ludomil Kosakowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomás Segio in the 26th minute. 27 minutes into the game, Clemente Ciano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ludomil Kosakowski. Clemente Ciano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Miastostumostuf™'s Antoni Rojewski got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lino Dunixi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mieszko Piczak, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Miastostumostuf™'s zone, Rafael Cisco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ludomil Kosakowski came out of the goal and Rafael Cisco 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, Miastostumostuf™'s Ludomil Kosakowski got control of the ball when Tomás Segio tried to sneak it across the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bartosz Pietrowicz made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Tomás Segio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nippur de Lagash 2's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomás Segio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 60 minutes into the match, Clemente Ciano notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Miastostumostuf™'s Ludomil Kosakowski. Ludomil Kosakowski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 63 minutes into the match, Miastostumostuf™'s goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Cisco came free, but Ludomil Kosakowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clemente Ciano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ludomil Kosakowski having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bartosz Pietrowicz got free with Lino Dunixi in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 74 minutes into the match, Bartosz Pietrowicz notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of Nippur de Lagash 2's Lino Dunixi. Lino Dunixi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lino Dunixi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartosz Pietrowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bartosz Pietrowicz in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lino Dunixi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antoni Rojewski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Lino Dunixi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miastostumostuf™'s Ludomil Kosakowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Segio in the 94th minute of play. After 95 minutes, Clemente Ciano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nippur de Lagash 2 and the Miastostumostuf™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Nippur de Lagash 2 getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Clemente Ciano hit a great ball.