U23 World League

Oscar A. Ruggeri
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gilbert Fink started the match with the kick off. After 3 minutes of play, JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA's Maciej Biraga made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Constantino Herena was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 7 played minutes JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA got a freekick which was hit by Klement Gozdowski. When Ciro Raymon fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA's protests and gave Ciro Raymon a yellow card for diving instead. After 10 played minutes JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Raymon. Constantino Herena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilbert Fink, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Kopenalguen's Celedonio Orixe was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 15th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. A hard shot 18 in the game by Celedonio Orixe from a close distance when the talented Zachary Naumowicz managed to make a qualified save. JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA's players were relieved. After 22 minutes, Zeledon Sadurni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Kopenalguen and the JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zeledon Sadurni kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Gustaw Napierkowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustaw Napierkowski might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Constantino Herena. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustaw Napierkowski ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 32ndth minute of the game Gilbert Fink who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Kopenalguen's Constantino Herena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Kopenalguen's Fabio Montrell got a free kick in the 32nd minute. 35 minutes in the game, Bruno Maiorga fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Zachary Naumowicz having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, FC Kopenalguen's goal looked a bit too open when Maciej Biraga came free, but Constantino Herena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA's Oscar Bermund got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute of the match Victorino Pierres sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zachary Naumowicz skillfully saved the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Celedonio Orixe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Celedonio Orixe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA's Zachary Naumowicz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 55thth minute of the game Celedonio Orixe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA's Zachary Naumowicz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Kopenalguen's Celedonio Orixe got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When FC Kopenalguen's Celedonio Orixe in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA's goalie prevented a goal. After 61 minutes, Celedonio Orixe made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA's Zachary Naumowicz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Constantino Herena was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gustaw Napierkowski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 66 minute of play. Gilbert Fink received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Constantino Herena came out and tried to block the shot, but Gilbert Fink slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 74th minute. In the 77th play minute Gilbert Fink came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Constantino Herena. 2-4. In the 84th match minute, JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klement Gozdowski to maneuver through the defense. When FC Kopenalguen's Celedonio Orixe in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA's goalie prevented a goal. Zachary Naumowicz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celedonio Orixe's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. In the 91stth minute of the game Celedonio Orixe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA's Zachary Naumowicz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 94th minute Celedonio Orixe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachary Naumowicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruno Maiorga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachary Naumowicz having to interfere. The JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing JCCI KS Czerwinsk SA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.