U23 World League

Field of Dreams
Spectators: 7980 (Terracing: 5986, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Natalio Txatxu started the match with the kick off. German Peruanton got a throw-in 2 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Natalio Txatxu. MKS Mazur Ełk's Dobromir Raszkiewicz pulled a muscle in his leg after 8 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When German Peruanton fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fractal FC's protests and gave German Peruanton a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th minute, German Peruanton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Przemyslaw Dabrowski in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Urbano Firman saved Fractal FC from getting behind. German Peruanton made in the 22nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Natalio Txatxu. Cezary Sitko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramiro Montae, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Natalio Txatxu scored 1-0 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cezary Sitko, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 36 minutes into the game, MKS Mazur Ełk's Armando Dorigatti nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Urbano Firman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Cezary Sitko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Natalio Txatxu in the 39th minute. Cezary Sitko made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Natalio Txatxu sent off a good shot on target. 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.

51 minutes into the match, Fractal FC's goalkeeper Urbano Firman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Dorigatti. Natalio Txatxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armando Dorigatti received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Urbano Firman came out and tried to block the shot, but Armando Dorigatti slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 56th minute. Armando Dorigatti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Urbano Firman made a huge save. Fractal FC's Urbano Firman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Fractal FC from getting a goal against them. Armando Dorigatti succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 63rd playminute. MKS Mazur Ełk made a substitution. Gvidas Špokas replaced Garoa Ojesto. Dawid Galagan's late challenge caught a Fractal FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dawid Galagan helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Fractal FC booed when MKS Mazur Ełk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dawid Galagan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natalio Txatxu struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Cezary Sitko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fractal FC. After some careless play in the MKS Mazur Ełk defense, Ramiro Montae kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cezary Sitko. The MKS Mazur Ełk fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cezary Sitko should have stopped the shot. In the 79th minute Natalio Txatxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cezary Sitko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Armando Dorigatti could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Urbano Firman however easily saved by the left post. Armando Dorigatti's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Urbano Firman firmly grabbed it by the left post. Juliusz Jerzyk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Urbano Firman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Dorigatti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Urbano Firman made a huge save. The Fractal FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching MKS Mazur Ełk's performance. The match ended with a win for MKS Mazur Ełk.