U21 World League

Zadupie Wielkie
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arkadiusz Jaroszewicz got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, GORNIK PIASKI's Zenon Lesiecki got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute of the match Francesco Tabacco sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcin Pisarcik skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Mariano in the 14th minute of play forced GORNIK PIASKI's goalkeeper Marcin Pisarcik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arkadiusz Jaroszewicz in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aurelio Epifani, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Lucjan Wielkopolski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th match minute, Gladiator FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonello Cipriani to maneuver through the defense. Arkadiusz Jaroszewicz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelio Epifani having to interfere. After 31 played minutes GORNIK PIASKI got a freekick which was hit by Franciszek Nieuzyla. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Cristiano Tatangelo hit a great ball. Donato Barone hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. If Zenon Lesiecki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Arkadiusz Jaroszewicz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute, Franciszek Nieuzyla 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Beppe Rivera stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lucjan Wielkopolski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. GORNIK PIASKI's Marcin Pisarcik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Tabacco in the 58th minute of play. Ksawery Rydzewski kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Marcin Pisarcik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beppe Rivera in the 60th minute of play. After 65 played minutes Gladiator FC got a freekick which was hit by Franco Mariano. After 66 played minutes, GORNIK PIASKI's Ksawery Rydzewski shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aurelio Epifani came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in GORNIK PIASKI reached it. Aurelio Epifani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arkadiusz Jaroszewicz in the 67th minute of play. Angelo Marchegiani kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Franciszek Nieuzyla took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aurelio Epifani. Aurelio Epifani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Zenon Lesiecki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aurelio Epifani having to make a save. In the 75th minute, Arkadiusz Jaroszewicz made a precise shot to the right of Aurelio Epifani. Gladiator FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. 85 minutes into the match, GORNIK PIASKI's goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Tabacco came free, but Marcin Pisarcik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Marcin Pisarcik successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fedele Nardi got free with Marcin Pisarcik in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. GORNIK PIASKI's Marcin Pisarcik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save GORNIK PIASKI from getting a goal against them. In the 89th minute, Edgar Szotek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcin Pisarcik acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 90th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Fabiano Tatangelo. After a rather tough play, Gladiator FC's Fabiano Tatangelo got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Arkadiusz Jaroszewicz managed to get in a good position for a shot. GORNIK PIASKI's supporters rose to their feet, but Arkadiusz Jaroszewicz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aurelio Epifani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.