U21 World League

Estadio El Coloso
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cirilo Escobar started the match with the kick off. The supporters of ZIELONE LUDKI booed when El Stradivarius was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moises Sauveur didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, ZIELONE LUDKI's Mikolaj Andryszyn got a free kick in the 6th minute. 11 minutes into the match, El Stradivarius's goal looked a bit too open when Stasio Jarek came free, but Melchor Medero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, ZIELONE LUDKI's Olaf Gdaniec got control of the ball when Ramon Urbez tried to sneak it across the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Hieronim Pietrowicz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ZIELONE LUDKI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Stradivarius the free kick. A collision led to ZIELONE LUDKI getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Hieronim Pietrowicz hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the game, El Stradivarius's Cirilo Escobar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olaf Gdaniec made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The supporters of El Stradivarius booed when ZIELONE LUDKI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mikolaj Andryszyn didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cirilo Escobar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Olaf Gdaniec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of El Stradivarius booed when ZIELONE LUDKI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaw Sokol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cirilo Escobar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Olaf Gdaniec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 47 played minutes El Stradivarius got a freekick which was hit by Cirilo Escobar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Mikolaj Andryszyn in the 53rd minute of play forced El Stradivarius's goalkeeper Melchor Medero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ZIELONE LUDKI booed when El Stradivarius was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nereo Enmanuel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Stasio Jarek managed to get in a good position for a shot. ZIELONE LUDKI's supporters rose to their feet, but Stasio Jarek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melchor Medero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 61st minute Cirilo Escobar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olaf Gdaniec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute, Mikolaj Andryszyn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in ZIELONE LUDKI's zone, Ramon Urbez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olaf Gdaniec came out of the goal and Ramon Urbez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stasio Jarek's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Melchor Medero skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A sloppy throw-in by Ovidio Pepillo in the 75th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ZIELONE LUDKI's Gustaw Sokol. A collision led to El Stradivarius getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Moises Sauveur hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute, ZIELONE LUDKI's Mikolaj Andryszyn ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Melchor Medero. Melchor Medero yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. El Stradivarius's Melchor Medero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hieronim Pietrowicz in the 97th minute of play. ZIELONE LUDKI's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.