U23 World League

Folkrola Arena
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Wlodzimierz Zacharzewski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Veselko Recko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Siekierka, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Wlodzimierz Zacharzewski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Veselko Recko. NK FOLKROLA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wlodzimierz Zacharzewski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Andrej Vindar had several of the LKS Wisła Szczucin's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 22 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-1 score and a disappointed Olaf Puchlik as he didn't even see the shot coming. Veselko Recko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Siekierka, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Morgan Mišković during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to NK FOLKROLA getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Morgan Mišković hit a great ball. Andrej Vindar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Olaf Puchlik when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 30th match minute, LKS Wisła Szczucin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miromir Marciewicz to maneuver through the defense. Olaf Puchlik made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Andrej Vindar sent off a good shot on target. Robert Siekierka recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Veselko Recko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Siekierka, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. A collision led to NK FOLKROLA getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Mujo Tavčar hit a great ball. Wlodzimierz Zacharzewski scored 2-2 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Veselko Recko, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Andrej Vindar made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match, Wlodzimierz Zacharzewski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Veselko Recko saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to NK FOLKROLA getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Morgan Mišković hit a great ball. The NK FOLKROLA fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when NK FOLKROLA's Andrej Vindar looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of NK FOLKROLA booed when LKS Wisła Szczucin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miromir Marciewicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olaf Puchlik didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Andrej Vindar went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. LKS Wisła Szczucin's Robert Siekierka got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Morgan Mišković sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zvonko Medved in the 86th minute of play forced LKS Wisła Szczucin's goalkeeper Olaf Puchlik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by LKS Wisła Szczucin's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Morgan Mišković was slow to take the kick. During this time NK FOLKROLA's players had a chance to rest. 91 minutes into the game, NK FOLKROLA's Slavoljub Bukovec nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olaf Puchlik made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-2. The audience was convinced that Andrej Vindar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olaf Puchlik was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Zvonko Medved might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Olaf Puchlik. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zvonko Medved ran back to his position shaking his head. Olaf Puchlik didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Andrej Vindar went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 9-2 was the resulting score. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. NK FOLKROLA had played much better football throughout.