U18 World League

Gleszcz
Spectators: 7592 (Terracing: 5695, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Beniamin Chrzan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Benedykt Bielenda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miromir Lanczak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Stanislaw Podolski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 14 minutes into the match, Gorzyczanka 1988 KS's goalkeeper Rafal Chazen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juliusz Pacholewski. Ksawery Nakonieczny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Gleszcz SSA's Witomir Malewicki got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute, Gleszcz SSA's Stanislaw Podolski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rafal Chazen. Rafal Chazen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After 28 minutes Gleszcz SSA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Barnaba Leper who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Gorzyczanka 1988 KS's Barnaba Leper to fire away a dangerous shot which Benedykt Bielenda despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Benedykt Bielenda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartlomiej Kasiewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Rafal Chazen had great luck who in the 34thth minute grab hold of the ball when Juliusz Pacholewski from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Rafal Chazen made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Juliusz Pacholewski sent off a good shot on target. Rafal Chazen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zachariasz Chojnacki in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juliusz Pacholewski in the 40th minute of play forced Gorzyczanka 1988 KS's goalkeeper Rafal Chazen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Beniamin Chrzan scored 2-1 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benedykt Bielenda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Stanislaw Podolski struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Rafal Chazen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gleszcz SSA. If Ksawery Nakonieczny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juliusz Pacholewski was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zachariasz Chojnacki in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafal Chazen saved Gorzyczanka 1988 KS from getting behind. 54 minutes in the game Hieronim Kajdasz did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Stanislaw Podolski. A collision led to Gorzyczanka 1988 KS getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Zdzislaw Borowski hit a great ball. In the 65th minute Zachariasz Chojnacki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafal Chazen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66thth minute of the game Zachariasz Chojnacki who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gorzyczanka 1988 KS's Rafal Chazen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Juliusz Pacholewski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 70th minute, Bartlomiej Kasiewski made a precise shot to the right of Benedykt Bielenda. Gleszcz SSA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. When Arkadiusz Liberko fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gorzyczanka 1988 KS's protests and gave Arkadiusz Liberko a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Gorzyczanka 1988 KS's Arkadiusz Liberko got a free kick in the 74th minute. 78 minutes into the game, Bartlomiej Kasiewski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gorzyczanka 1988 KS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gleszcz SSA the free kick. A collision led to Gorzyczanka 1988 KS getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Bartlomiej Kasiewski hit a great ball. Ksawery Pisarcik took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rafal Chazen. Gorzyczanka 1988 KS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Gorzyczanka 1988 KS's Rafal Chazen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zachariasz Chojnacki in the 81st minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Zachariasz Chojnacki notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Gorzyczanka 1988 KS's Rafal Chazen. Rafal Chazen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gorzyczanka 1988 KS's Rafal Chazen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Witomir Malewicki in the 90th minute of play. Gorzyczanka 1988 KS's Rafal Chazen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juliusz Pacholewski in the 96th minute of play. 96 minutes into the game, Konstanty Kendra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gorzyczanka 1988 KS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gleszcz SSA the free kick. Konstanty Kendra kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Gleszcz SSA's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.