U23 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julian Dembowski started the match with the kick off. Adam Borowski kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 4th minute, Julian Dembowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute Géza Kodály shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krzysztof Golaszewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute of the match, Jurand Mockiewicz got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fryderyk Golembiewski was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jurand Mockiewicz in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fryderyk Golembiewski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 16 minutes into the match, CF Apaches's goal looked a bit too open when Dobromir Cwojdak came free, but Fryderyk Golembiewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Krzysztof Golaszewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zygmunt Dudzik in the 19th minute of the match. Red Devils's Krzysztof Golaszewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zygmunt Dudzik in the 20th minute of play. The supporters of CF Apaches booed when Red Devils was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrzej Markowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th match minute, Red Devils was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leszek Olejasz to maneuver through the defense. The corner ended in Jurand Mockiewicz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but CF Apaches's Fryderyk Golembiewski did a great save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jurand Mockiewicz got free with Fryderyk Golembiewski in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 39thth minute of the game Jurand Mockiewicz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CF Apaches's Fryderyk Golembiewski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Jurand Mockiewicz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fryderyk Golembiewski was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. With a little luck, CF Apaches's Fryderyk Golembiewski got control of the ball when Jurand Mockiewicz tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 45 minutes, Borys Haskiewicz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Red Devils and the CF Apaches players grew even worse after the yellow card. Borys Haskiewicz hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Zbyszko Orlicki kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jurand Mockiewicz made a kick off. Fryderyk Golembiewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jurand Mockiewicz in the 51st minute of play. Fryderyk Golembiewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jurand Mockiewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by CF Apaches's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Waldemar Rekowski was slow to take the kick. During this time Red Devils's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Leszek Olejasz managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind CF Apaches's goalkeeper Fryderyk Golembiewski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 63rd minute Red Devils were awarded a corner. Waldemar Rekowski went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Red Devils's Waldemar Rekowski to fire away a dangerous shot which Fryderyk Golembiewski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Fryderyk Golembiewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dobromir Cwojdak in the 67th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Jurand Mockiewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fryderyk Golembiewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dobromir Cwojdak's late challenge caught a CF Apaches's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dobromir Cwojdak helped the player get up and apologised. CF Apaches made a substitution. Mieszko Wyrzykowski replaced Zygmunt Dudzik. Dobromir Cwojdak kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Dembowski in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Krzysztof Golaszewski saved Red Devils from getting behind. Fryderyk Golembiewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jurand Mockiewicz in the 83rd minute of the match. After 85 minutes CF Apaches's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Waldemar Rekowski who took care of the corner kick. 85 minutes into the game, Géza Kodály was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CF Apaches's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Red Devils the free kick. A collision led to CF Apaches getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Géza Kodály hit a great ball. After 86 played minutes, Red Devils's Waldemar Rekowski shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fryderyk Golembiewski 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 Red Devils reached it. With a little luck, Red Devils's Krzysztof Golaszewski got control of the ball when Julian Dembowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 89 minutes Red Devils's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ritchie Granville who took care of the corner kick. Jurand Mockiewicz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Fryderyk Golembiewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The CF Apaches players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Red Devils from taking control. The game ends in a draw.