U21 World League

Stade St. Léonard
Spectators: 7997 (Terracing: 5999, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Florian Plouffe made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélio Vaz in the 4th minute of play forced Olympique Fribourg's goalkeeper Tristan Arioli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute, Marian Beninda 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. Hélio Vaz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tristan Arioli having to make a save. Olympique Fribourg's Tristan Arioli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marian Beninda in the 14th minute of play. With 16 minutes on the clock, Matt Metzger commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 16th minute, one of Olympique Fribourg:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Olympique Fribourg. Hélio Vaz might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tristan Arioli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hélio Vaz ran back to his position shaking his head. Marian Beninda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Steiner in the 39th minute of play forced KS LEW Chorzów's goalkeeper Ignacy Zagrobelny to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute Hélio Vaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Arioli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 46 played minutes KS LEW Chorzów got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luís Alcântara. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marian Beninda stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Ciro Etor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KS LEW Chorzów and the Olympique Fribourg players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Olympique Fribourg booed when KS LEW Chorzów was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Etor didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 52nd minute of the match Daniel Schroeder sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ignacy Zagrobelny skillfully saved the ball. If Hélio Vaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A hard shot 56 in the game by Hélio Vaz from a close distance when the talented Tristan Arioli managed to make a qualified save. Olympique Fribourg's players were relieved. In the 57th minute, KS LEW Chorzów's Hélio Vaz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Ignacy Zagrobelny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Steiner in the 62nd minute of the match. Pedro Luís Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute, Hélio Vaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tristan Arioli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Luís Alcântara in the 72nd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the game, Pedro Luís Alcântara recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tristan Arioli. Pedro Luís Alcântara showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. After having played for 77 minutes, Hélio Vaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KS LEW Chorzów's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hélio Vaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Marian Beninda fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KS LEW Chorzów's protests and gave Marian Beninda a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, KS LEW Chorzów's Marian Beninda got a free kick in the 78th minute. KS LEW Chorzów's Ignacy Zagrobelny played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florian Plouffe in the 80th minute of play. Pedro Luís Alcântara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hélio Vaz in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tristan Arioli, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ignacy Zagrobelny showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Steiner, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. When the final whistle sounded KS LEW Chorzów left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Olympique Fribourg.