U23 World League

ZELAZNE W LASKU
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Przemyslaw Frankowski took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Twelve Ravens's goalkeeper Jules Bernardts had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Przemyslaw Frankowski. Zygmunt Gniech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Will deconinck in the 5th minute of play. Christoffel Stocks scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zygmunt Gniech, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christoffel Stocks in the 14th minute of play forced SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goalkeeper Zygmunt Gniech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by SMOCZANKA MIELEC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aleix Vassaras was slow to take the kick. During this time Twelve Ravens's players had a chance to rest. Twelve Ravens's Aleix Vassaras was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zygmunt Gniech in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 17th minute, Przemyslaw Frankowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SMOCZANKA MIELEC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christoffel Stocks in the 20th minute of play forced SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goalkeeper Zygmunt Gniech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christoffel Stocks took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zygmunt Gniech. Zygmunt Gniech dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 30th minute, Przemyslaw Frankowski made a precise shot to the right of Jules Bernardts. Twelve Ravens's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. In the 33rd match minute, Twelve Ravens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aleix Vassaras to maneuver through the defense. If Christoffel Stocks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Przemyslaw Frankowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SMOCZANKA MIELEC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. 46 minutes into the game, Maksymilian Cupial threw the ball into play from the sideline. Twelve Ravens's Dirk Versluys quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Twelve Ravens's Dirk Versluys got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Christoffel Stocks made a kick off. Andrez Wintermans who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Zygmunt Gniech when he managed to save the team from getting behind. SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Zygmunt Gniech played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Will deconinck in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute Andrez Wintermans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zygmunt Gniech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th match minute, Twelve Ravens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Huybreghts to maneuver through the defense. Twelve Ravens's Jules Bernardts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Przemyslaw Frankowski in the 61st minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 67th minute of the game. One of Twelve Ravens:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SMOCZANKA MIELEC:s goal. Krzysztof Mocko kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Twelve Ravens's João Cabeleira got a free kick in the 80th minute. Christoffel Stocks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute Przemyslaw Frankowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jules Bernardts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Twelve Ravens's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.