U23 World League

Silvano Tomé
Spectators: 7637 (Terracing: 5729, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arnulfo Tano took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tobiasz Zawadzki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnulfo Tano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Igor Brataniec's late challenge caught a Habsburgo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Igor Brataniec helped the player get up and apologised. Igor Brataniec kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. A collision led to GIOVANNI DZIADZIA getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Sergiy Ramos hit a great ball. 8 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's Claudio Martxot broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Kazimierz Cwojdak fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GIOVANNI DZIADZIA's protests and gave Kazimierz Cwojdak a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th match minute, GIOVANNI DZIADZIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kazimierz Cwojdak to maneuver through the defense. Prudencio Thomas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Tobiasz Zawadzki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Habsburgo booed when GIOVANNI DZIADZIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teobald Kempski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute, Habsburgo's Claudio Martxot ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tobiasz Zawadzki. Tobiasz Zawadzki yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Mateusz Ikalewicz kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Prudencio Thomas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Tobiasz Zawadzki made a huge save. In the 31st minute, Genaro Ulizes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tobiasz Zawadzki. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 35th match minute, Habsburgo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Francesco to maneuver through the defense. Tobiasz Zawadzki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnulfo Tano in the 37th minute of the match. Tobiasz Zawadzki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Martxot, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobald Kempski in the 44th minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Rodrigo Azubeli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute Iker Boruc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Azubeli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Iker Boruc made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, GIOVANNI DZIADZIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kazimierz Cwojdak to maneuver through the defense. Julian Abalos kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. When GIOVANNI DZIADZIA's Iker Boruc in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Habsburgo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 60th minute Arnulfo Tano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobiasz Zawadzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Arnulfo Tano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tobiasz Zawadzki was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. In the 67thth minute of the game Arnulfo Tano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GIOVANNI DZIADZIA's Tobiasz Zawadzki was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 70th minute, Genaro Ulizes made a precise shot to the right of Tobiasz Zawadzki. GIOVANNI DZIADZIA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. GIOVANNI DZIADZIA's Tobiasz Zawadzki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prudencio Thomas in the 75th minute of play. If Iker Boruc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tobiasz Zawadzki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prudencio Thomas, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute Julian Abalos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobiasz Zawadzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Arnulfo Tano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tobiasz Zawadzki. GIOVANNI DZIADZIA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnulfo Tano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. If Claudio Martxot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Martxot in the 92nd minute of play forced GIOVANNI DZIADZIA's goalkeeper Tobiasz Zawadzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Habsburgo booed when GIOVANNI DZIADZIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iker Boruc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Habsburgo's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.