U18 World League

Gabisiowo
Spectators: 7266 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when António Mendes made the kick off which started today's match. Olgierd Ruszczyk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Mendes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mateus Teves came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Ekipa Gabi's Kajetan Juchno. But to his dismay, Kajetan Juchno quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After a rather tough play, Ekipa Gabi's Artur Pasterski got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 13th minute, Lukasz Lech 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. In the 17th minute, Flávio Anjos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Paulo Afonso during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. José Paulo Afonso kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Academia Monte Gordo's Mateus Teves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kajetan Juchno in the 26th minute of play. Olgierd Ruszczyk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flávio Anjos, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Robert Sobania received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Mateus Teves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ekipa Gabi booed when Academia Monte Gordo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Di Maria didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artur Pasterski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mateus Teves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. 35 minutes into the game, Academia Monte Gordo's António Mendes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olgierd Ruszczyk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Lukasz Lech recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 47th minute Flávio Anjos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olgierd Ruszczyk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kajetan Juchno to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Kajetan Juchno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ekipa Gabi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kajetan Juchno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 57 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ekipa Gabi! When the match had been going on for 58 minutes, Academia Monte Gordo's Belchior Ribas got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Olgierd Ruszczyk. Flávio Anjos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Olgierd Ruszczyk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olgierd Ruszczyk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belchior Ribas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ekipa Gabi's Robert Sobania got a free kick in the 67th minute. Konrad Wojtyna lost his temper 69 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 68 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ekipa Gabi! The referee gave Academia Monte Gordo a penalty, 70 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Belchior Ribas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ekipa Gabi's Olgierd Ruszczyk. 1-4. Lukasz Lech's late challenge caught a Academia Monte Gordo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lukasz Lech helped the player get up and apologised. Lukasz Lech kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Lukasz Lichorobiec hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute of the match, Belchior Ribas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Olgierd Ruszczyk saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Robert Sobania received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Mateus Teves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olgierd Ruszczyk was a little too slow when Flávio Anjos got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 89th minute. The score was now 1-5. With a little luck, Ekipa Gabi's Olgierd Ruszczyk got control of the ball when António Mendes tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 93rd minute Robert Sobania shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Teves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olgierd Ruszczyk made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when António Mendes sent off a good shot on target.