U18 World League

De Ballenbak
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Juliusz Pacholewski kicked off to start the match. Marian Serwacki kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dé Baron got free with Benedykt Bielenda in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Stanislaw Podolski took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Billy Korf. Billy Korf dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Gleszcz SSA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Juliusz Pacholewski in the 10th minute. The corner led Gleszcz SSA's Ksawery Nakonieczny to a score. 0-2 in the 10th minute. NFC Eagles 22's Billy Korf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juliusz Pacholewski in the 15th minute of play. NFC Eagles 22's Billy Korf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juliusz Pacholewski in the 16th minute of play. A collision led to Gleszcz SSA getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Stefan Piatek hit a great ball. A hard shot by Dé Baron from long distance, 22 minutes into the match, got Benedykt Bielenda's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. A collision led to NFC Eagles 22 getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Maurice Spiering hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute, Ksawery Nakonieczny ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Billy Korf was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Dé Baron in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benedykt Bielenda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Billy Korf didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stanislaw Podolski went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Benedykt Bielenda made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Dé Baron sent off a good shot on target.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dé Baron to make the kick off. Mike Tinge charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mike Tinge the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Gleszcz SSA booed when NFC Eagles 22 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mike Tinge didn't get a good kick on the ball. NFC Eagles 22's Billy Korf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stanislaw Podolski in the 59th minute of play. When NFC Eagles 22's Dé Baron in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gleszcz SSA's goalie prevented a goal. Stanislaw Podolski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Billy Korf read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. If Handi Harri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juliusz Pacholewski received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Billy Korf came out and tried to block the shot, but Juliusz Pacholewski slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 81st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Handi Harri in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benedykt Bielenda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maurits Apotheker kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. When the match was over Gleszcz SSA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than NFC Eagles 22 throughout the match.