U21 World League

Ariel Arnaldo Ortega
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Club Atlético Magallanes's Abelardo Intxixu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Augusto Xabier reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Witomir Kossakowski. The goal made the score 1-0. The audience was convinced that Cezary Pacholewski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leon Oliverio was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Club Atlético Magallanes were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Soczewki Gliwice's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Braulio Breogan took the corner. The corner ended in Braulio Breogan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Soczewki Gliwice's Witomir Kossakowski did a great save. Witomir Kossakowski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Augusto Xabier went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Soczewki Gliwice's Witomir Kossakowski got control of the ball when Augusto Xabier tried to sneak it across the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Soczewki Gliwice's goalkeeper Witomir Kossakowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Augusto Xabier. Witomir Kossakowski came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Atlético Magallanes's Augusto Xabier. But to his dismay, Augusto Xabier quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Lorenzo Tonete kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cezary Pacholewski to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Soczewki Gliwice's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Intxixu came free, but Witomir Kossakowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute Abelardo Intxixu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Witomir Kossakowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the game, Club Atlético Magallanes's Abelardo Intxixu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Witomir Kossakowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Leon Oliverio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezary Pacholewski in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Club Atlético Magallanes getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Abelardo Intxixu hit a great ball. Witomir Kossakowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Xabier, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 82 minutes into the game, Club Atlético Magallanes's Jonas Viviano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Witomir Kossakowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abelardo Intxixu in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Witomir Kossakowski saved Soczewki Gliwice from getting behind. In the 87th match minute, Soczewki Gliwice was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cezary Pacholewski to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, Soczewki Gliwice's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Xabier came free, but Witomir Kossakowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Witomir Kossakowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Intxixu in the 94th minute of play. There was no doubt that Club Atlético Magallanes were the better team. Club Atlético Magallanes's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.