U23 World League

Estadio Varela
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aristides Phelipe kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariusz Pudzianowski in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Freddy Mercurio saved Crottos Crotters F.C. from getting behind. Dawid Wyrostek came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Aristides Phelipe. But to his dismay, Aristides Phelipe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 9th minute, Aristides Phelipe made a precise shot to the right of Dawid Wyrostek. Juliszew SSA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariusz Pudzianowski in the 21st minute of play forced Crottos Crotters F.C.'s goalkeeper Freddy Mercurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Froilan Paublo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dawid Wyrostek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Messi in the 28th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Aristides Phelipe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dawid Wyrostek. Juliszew SSA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aristides Phelipe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Mariusz Pudzianowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Freddy Mercurio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. After 36 minutes Crottos Crotters F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leonard Karwowski who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Juliszew SSA's corner Leonard Karwowski fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Freddy Mercurio quite easily take care of the ball. 38 minutes into the game, Juliszew SSA's Mariusz Pudzianowski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Freddy Mercurio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Freddy Mercurio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariusz Pudzianowski in the 42nd minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eugeniusz Setara to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Crottos Crotters F.C.'s goalkeeper Freddy Mercurio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariusz Pudzianowski. Leonel Messi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Dawid Wyrostek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Juliszew SSA's Leonard Karwowski got a free kick in the 54th minute. Benigno Elija received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Dawid Wyrostek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Crottos Crotters F.C. were furious when Hugo Moralez was red carded, 61 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Juliszew SSA made a substitution. Kryspin Banach replaced Eugeniusz Setara. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of Crottos Crotters F.C.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Juliszew SSA:s goal. With an all-out effort, Juliszew SSA's Freddy Mercurio threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mariusz Pudzianowski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 71st minute Stanislaw Filipkowski suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 71st match minute, Crottos Crotters F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Froilan Paublo to maneuver through the defense. Crottos Crotters F.C. made a substitution. Ernesto Farias replaced Aristides Phelipe. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Tomas Cibran was substituted for Eriberto Espiridion. In the 74th match minute, Crottos Crotters F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Tancredo to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Crottos Crotters F.C. defense, Mariusz Pudzianowski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Freddy Mercurio. The Crottos Crotters F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Freddy Mercurio should have stopped the shot. Dawid Wyrostek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Freddy Mercurio made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Kryspin Banach sent off a good shot on target. Benigno Elija fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dawid Wyrostek having to interfere. The supporters of Crottos Crotters F.C. booed when Juliszew SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kryspin Banach didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute of the match Froilan Paublo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dawid Wyrostek skillfully saved the ball. 97 minutes into the match, Juliszew SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Farias came free, but Dawid Wyrostek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.