U23 World League

Grodzka Stadium
Spectators: 7714 (Terracing: 5787, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maciej Marchlewicz started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Vila Zumbi's Maciej Marchlewicz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wincent Drab narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Maciej Marchlewicz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wincent Drab was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Vila Zumbi were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after FC Grodzka's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlos Fernando Schmidt took the corner. In the 10th minute Maciej Marchlewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wincent Drab saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wincent Drab made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maciej Marchlewicz in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th minute of the match Vila Zumbi got a corner. FC Grodzka's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Carlos Fernando Schmidt ran over to the corner to take the kick. Carlos Fernando Schmidt made a great header on Vila Zumbi's corner, it was just that FC Grodzka's Wincent Drab managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 21st minute Benedykt Majorski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antoni Beninda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wincent Drab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maciej Marchlewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Wincent Drab stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maciej Marchlewicz's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. 25 minutes into the match, Vila Zumbi's goal looked a bit too open when 莫平正 came free, but Antoni Beninda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute Vila Zumbi were awarded a corner. Carlos Fernando Schmidt went to the cornerflag to take it. Maciej Marchlewicz might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wincent Drab. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maciej Marchlewicz ran back to his position shaking his head. Wincent Drab took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maciej Marchlewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Maciej Marchlewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wincent Drab saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, FC Grodzka's goal looked a bit too open when Maciej Marchlewicz came free, but Wincent Drab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maciej Marchlewicz scored 0-2 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wincent Drab, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maciej Marchlewicz in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wincent Drab prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maciej Marchlewicz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wincent Drab read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Hieronim Zalipski charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hieronim Zalipski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Vila Zumbi booed when FC Grodzka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hieronim Zalipski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vila Zumbi's Kang Fan Xiang got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, Vila Zumbi's Maciej Marchlewicz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wincent Drab narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Maciej Marchlewicz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Wincent Drab made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Kang Fan Xiang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wincent Drab was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Wincent Drab came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Vila Zumbi's Maciej Marchlewicz. But to his dismay, Maciej Marchlewicz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. After 83 played minutes FC Grodzka got a freekick which was hit by Zbigniew Zajac. FC Grodzka's Wincent Drab proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save FC Grodzka from getting a goal against them. Vila Zumbi's Antoni Beninda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateusz Fudalej in the 85th minute of play. When Zbigniew Zajac fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Grodzka's protests and gave Zbigniew Zajac a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th minute, Zbigniew Zajac hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 87 played minutes, Vila Zumbi's Gildo Seco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wincent Drab came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Vila Zumbi reached it. The supporters of Vila Zumbi booed when FC Grodzka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcin Ptaszek didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Maciej Marchlewicz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vila Zumbi's supporters rose to their feet, but Maciej Marchlewicz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wincent Drab breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wincent Drab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kang Fan Xiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Vila Zumbi's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.