U23 World League

Phantasy Arena
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) Basilio Calvino made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeo Asier to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tadeo Asier in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bara Bara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jaroslaw Kensicki struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Silvio Benino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phantasy World. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Silvio Benino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Arnoldo Garin got a free kick in the 18th minute. With a little luck, C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Silvio Benino got control of the ball when Dominik Olszewski tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 23 played minutes Phantasy World got a freekick which was hit by Dominik Olszewski. Jaroslaw Kensicki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th minute of the match, Dominik Olszewski got a very nice opportunity to score, but Silvio Benino was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 28 minutes C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mariusz Sebzda who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Mariusz Sebzda almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Silvio Benino did a great save. 30 minutes into the match, Dominik Olszewski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silvio Benino. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dominik Olszewski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basilio Calvino in the 33rd minute of play forced Phantasy World's goalkeeper Bara Bara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Phantasy World's Silvio Benino threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jaroslaw Kensicki, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Phantasy World's Miroslaw Szymkowiak quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Esteban Leizarraga, made in the 40th minute of the game. Silvio Benino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaroslaw Kensicki in the 41st minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

After 55 minutes, Marian Zukowski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Phantasy World and the C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Phantasy World getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Marian Zukowski hit a great ball. In the 57th minute Basilio Calvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bara Bara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Milko didn't quite understand what happened when in the 63 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Jaroslaw Kensicki might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Silvio Benino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaroslaw Kensicki ran back to his position shaking his head. Silvio Benino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaroslaw Kensicki in the 68th minute of play. After a rather tough play, C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Esteban Leizarraga got a free kick in the 70th minute. A collision led to Phantasy World getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Dominik Olszewski hit a great ball. The supporters of C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ booed when Phantasy World was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marek Citko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tiburcio Odon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Bara Bara made a huge save. Mariusz Sebzda hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Phantasy World's attentive Miroslaw Szymkowiak managed to snatch the ball when Esteban Leizarraga made a throw-in in the 86th minute of the game. A throw-in in the 87th minute of the game was made by Paulo Argi with Esteban Leizarraga as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Bara Bara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eugenio Peio in the 89th minute. In the 90th match minute, C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eleuterio Micael to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Mariusz Sebzda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Phantasy World's supporters rose to their feet, but Mariusz Sebzda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silvio Benino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 95th minute Jaroslaw Kensicki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvio Benino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 97 minutes C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mariusz Sebzda who took care of the corner kick. Jaroslaw Kensicki was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. For all the effort they put into the match, the C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Phantasy World.