U21 World League

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) After a rather tough play, Robotnicy's Roman Popowicz got a free kick in the 7th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Douglas Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot. Three Lions FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Douglas Duarte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ignacy Loncki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 10 minutes into the game, one of Three Lions FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Dênis de Castro had in the 13thth minute some difficulties stopping Tytus Erland's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Tomasz Tobaczewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roman Popowicz got his second yellow card in the match during the 22nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 22nd minute, Roman Popowicz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Three Lions FC's Dênis de Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milosz Paciuszko in the 28th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Douglas Duarte could shoot a difficult shot in the 29th minute, which Ignacy Loncki however easily saved by the left post. After 30 played minutes Robotnicy got a freekick which was hit by Tytus Erland. Ignacy Loncki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guto Brodel, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 38 minutes into the match, Robotnicy's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas Duarte came free, but Ignacy Loncki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute Tomasz Tobaczewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dênis de Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Three Lions FC's Douglas Duarte got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Douglas Duarte stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ignacy Loncki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas Duarte in the 52nd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Robotnicy's goal looked a bit too open when Douglas Duarte came free, but Ignacy Loncki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the game, Jeferson Pombal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Three Lions FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Robotnicy the free kick. The supporters of Three Lions FC booed when Robotnicy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milosz Paciuszko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dênis de Castro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomasz Tobaczewski in the 70th minute. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Three Lions FC's goalkeeper Dênis de Castro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Three Lions FC's Dênis de Castro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Three Lions FC from getting a goal against them. Tomasz Tobaczewski received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dênis de Castro came out and tried to block the shot, but Tomasz Tobaczewski slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 75th minute. In the 94th minute, Robotnicy's Tomasz Tobaczewski dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Robotnicy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.