U23 World League

Sójcze Stadium
Spectators: 7900 (Terracing: 5925, Seating: 1817, VIP seats: 158) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kevin Ööpik kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, FC Sójcze's Pawel Liman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Daniel Buffon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 5th minute, FC Sójcze's Pawel Liman dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Wei Bing Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silver Oks in the 10th minute of play. When FC Sójcze's Pawel Liman in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kutsikad's goalie prevented a goal. Wei Bing Ran didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Silver Oks went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Norberto Indalecio took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wei Bing Ran. Wei Bing Ran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After 31 minutes FC Sójcze's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Preetamjot Aşuräliyev who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Kutsikad's corner Silver Oks fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Wei Bing Ran quite easily take care of the ball. FC Sójcze's Wei Bing Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Ööpik in the 32nd minute of play. FC Sójcze's Wei Bing Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silver Oks in the 34th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Pawel Liman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniel Buffon. Kutsikad's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pawel Liman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osvaldo Elizardo during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 39th match minute, FC Sójcze was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Elizardo to maneuver through the defense. Preetamjot Aşuräliyev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Wei Bing Ran. FC Sójcze's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marian Tipinski was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, FC Sójcze's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Indalecio came free, but Wei Bing Ran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 55th play minutes Pawel Liman shot 4-3, a short shot which went by Daniel Buffon and just under the crossbar into goal. With a little luck, FC Sójcze's Wei Bing Ran got control of the ball when Olen Äss tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Norberto Indalecio took a quick shot and it went in 4-4 without a chance for Wei Bing Ran to make any attempt to save it. Kutsikad made a substitution. Octave Questel replaced Kevin Ööpik. Octave Questel came free with the goalkeeper in the 67th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Wei Bing Ran could save by the left post. Pawel Liman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniel Buffon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Daniel Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pawel Liman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Sójcze's Wei Bing Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octave Questel in the 77th minute of play. FC Sójcze's attentive Serafin Nalo managed to snatch the ball when Bruno Elorri made a throw-in in the 81st minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silver Oks in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wei Bing Ran saved FC Sójcze from getting behind. Wei Bing Ran came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Kutsikad's Norberto Indalecio. But to his dismay, Norberto Indalecio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-5. If Silver Oks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute, Osvaldo Elizardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Baladi in the 98th minute of the match. The Kutsikad supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Kutsikad would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.