U21 World League

Leśne Runo
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Joshua Kimmich scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kacper Gierasik, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Baltasar Austin lost his temper 7 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tequileros FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 7th minute. Penalty! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arsenio Fidensio in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kacper Gierasik saved KS Chrobotki Reniferowe from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Arsenio Fidensio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kacper Gierasik was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Fidensio in the 18th minute of play forced KS Chrobotki Reniferowe's goalkeeper Kacper Gierasik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joshua Kimmich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kacper Gierasik having to interfere. After a rather tough play, KS Chrobotki Reniferowe's Boruc Maruda got a free kick in the 21st minute. Nicanor Mikelats kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Radomir Prosowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Boruc Maruda got free with Nicolas Mel in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 38 played minutes Tequileros FC got a freekick which was hit by Roman Elia. After a defensive mix-up in KS Chrobotki Reniferowe's zone, Arsenio Fidensio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kacper Gierasik came out of the goal and Arsenio Fidensio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th minute Tony Kroos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kacper Gierasik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Mel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucjan Lampe in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Fidensio in the 55th minute of play forced KS Chrobotki Reniferowe's goalkeeper Kacper Gierasik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Tequileros FC's Tony Kroos got a free kick in the 56th minute. Tequileros FC's Nicolas Mel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucjan Lampe in the 61st minute of play. Arsenio Fidensio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kacper Gierasik read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute Tequileros FC were awarded a corner. Tony Kroos went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Tequileros FC's Tony Kroos to fire away a dangerous shot which Kacper Gierasik despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Kacper Gierasik made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Joshua Kimmich sent off a good shot on target. If Tony Kroos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 78 minutes, Arsenio Fidensio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tequileros FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arsenio Fidensio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kacper Gierasik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arsenio Fidensio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the game, Joshua Kimmich recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kacper Gierasik. Joshua Kimmich showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Witalis Przebendowski's late challenge caught a Tequileros FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Witalis Przebendowski helped the player get up and apologised. After 86 played minutes KS Chrobotki Reniferowe got a freekick which was hit by Witalis Przebendowski. In the 87th minute, Tequileros FC's Arsenio Fidensio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. In the 92nd minute Lucjan Lampe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Mel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Tequileros FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.