U23 World League

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The audience was convinced that Isaac Marcones's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Artur Janiczek was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. With splendid footwork Isaac Marcones arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-0 by the left pole in the game's 6th minute. In the last second Artur Janiczek throw himself and got hold of the ball when Isaac Marcones in the 9thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaac Marcones in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Janiczek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaac Marcones got free with Artur Janiczek in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Uriel Raymon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilbert Adamczak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isaac Marcones sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaac Marcones in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Janiczek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Artur Janiczek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Marcones in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Jesus Napier got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, FC Blaugrana Kraków's Dobromir Kalak got a free kick in the 24th minute. The audience was convinced that Isaac Marcones's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Artur Janiczek was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. The supporters of FC Blaugrana Kraków booed when Velez Sarsfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Lizer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artur Janiczek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Marcones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 38 played minutes Velez Sarsfield got a freekick which was hit by Albano Seber. In the 39th minute of the match Hugon Dabrowski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Uriel Raymon skillfully saved the ball. With an all-out effort, Velez Sarsfield's Artur Janiczek threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Isaac Marcones, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Richard Rodrigues kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sebastian Zima to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Isaac Marcones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Janiczek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Sebastian Zima took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Uriel Raymon to make any attempt to save it. Artur Janiczek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Marcones, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute, Albano Seber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaac Marcones in the 68th minute of play forced FC Blaugrana Kraków's goalkeeper Artur Janiczek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isaac Marcones in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artur Janiczek saved FC Blaugrana Kraków from getting behind. Artur Janiczek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Marcones, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After 75 minutes FC Blaugrana Kraków's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Richard Rodrigues who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Richard Rodrigues got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Artur Janiczek quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, Velez Sarsfield's Isaac Marcones got a free kick in the 76th minute. Uriel Raymon made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Klement Osikowicz sent off a good shot on target. If Isaac Marcones had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Artur Janiczek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Marcones, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. A collision led to FC Blaugrana Kraków getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Sebastian Zima hit a great ball. A collision led to FC Blaugrana Kraków getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Tobiasz Derlanga hit a great ball. Artur Janiczek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Marcones in the 93rd minute of the match. Artur Janiczek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Marcones, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.