U21 World League

Congo Bongo Stadium
Spectators: 7954 (Terracing: 5967, Seating: 1829, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Victoriano Jerrold got the match started through his kick off. Congo Bongo's Epifanio Ihazintu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bogdan Piglowski in the 8th minute of play. After some careless play in the Congo Bongo defense, Bogdan Piglowski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Epifanio Ihazintu. The Congo Bongo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Epifanio Ihazintu should have stopped the shot. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Congo Bongo's goalkeeper Epifanio Ihazintu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A nice corner shot did that Miroslaw Car got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Epifanio Ihazintu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 16 played minutes Congo Bongo got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Cordeara. After a rather tough play, Congo Bongo's Arsenio Maraman got a free kick in the 18th minute. Epifanio Ihazintu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miroslaw Car, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. With a little luck, Queens of Lublin's Maciej Budarz got control of the ball when Victoriano Jerrold tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Congo Bongo's zone, Bogdan Piglowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Epifanio Ihazintu came out of the goal and Bogdan Piglowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Queens of Lublin's Ludomir Danisiewicz got a free kick in the 24th minute. Fulgencio Pedroso came free in the 26th minute and tried to tip the ball over Maciej Budarz, but to the joy of Queens of Lublin's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out. In the 30thth minute of the game Wlodzimierz Lubanski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Congo Bongo's Epifanio Ihazintu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 31 minutes, Evaristo Cordeara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Congo Bongo and the Queens of Lublin players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Congo Bongo's Evaristo Cordeara got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute Zula Nieuzyla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Ihazintu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute Wlodzimierz Lubanski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Ihazintu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonatan Bortzaioriz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Maciej Budarz made a huge save. Miroslaw Car hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Congo Bongo's Fulgencio Pedroso got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 45 minutes, Bogdan Piglowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Queens of Lublin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bogdan Piglowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 47th match minute, Congo Bongo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Sengrat to maneuver through the defense. If Zula Nieuzyla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wlodzimierz Lubanski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bogdan Piglowski in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Epifanio Ihazintu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bogdan Piglowski in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Epifanio Ihazintu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Queens of Lublin's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Miroslaw Car in the 54th minute. After taking down the ball on Queens of Lublin's corner Miroslaw Car fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Epifanio Ihazintu quite easily take care of the ball. In the 59th minute, Ismael Lehior made a precise shot to the right of Maciej Budarz. Queens of Lublin's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After 65 played minutes Queens of Lublin got a freekick which was hit by Juliusz Kisiel. Epifanio Ihazintu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wlodzimierz Lubanski, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Ludomir Danisiewicz kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Fulgencio Pedroso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Queens of Lublin's Maciej Budarz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victoriano Jerrold in the 97th minute of play. Congo Bongo were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Queens of Lublin for a fine match.