U23 World League

AC Raczyny
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leon Walec got the match started through his kick off. Filip Budacz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tahir Ağaverdi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Feliks Zyskowski fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AC Raczyny's protests and gave Feliks Zyskowski a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th minute, Feliks Zyskowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leon Walec got free with Şeray Rauf in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Şeray Rauf made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leon Walec in the 16th minute. The supporters of The Last Airbender booed when AC Raczyny was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feliks Zyskowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tahir Ağaverdi 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. The audience was convinced that Filip Hološko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Filip Budacz was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. The Last Airbender's Şeray Rauf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wit Tscherner in the 28th minute of play. Hacı Baba charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hacı Baba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to The Last Airbender getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Hacı Baba hit a great ball. AC Raczyny's Leon Walec got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Filip Budacz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Hološko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sungur Yalçın to make the kick off. After 53 played minutes AC Raczyny got a freekick which was hit by Wawrzyniec Rozanski. Filip Hološko, 53 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 55th minute Sungur Yalçın suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. The Last Airbender made a substitution. Ahmet Oğuz Tülek replaced Sungur Yalçın. In the 56th match minute, AC Raczyny was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iwo Pionek to maneuver through the defense. The Last Airbender's Şeray Rauf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Walec in the 59th minute of play. The Last Airbender's Şeray Rauf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliks Zyskowski in the 60th minute of play. After a rather tough play, The Last Airbender's Ahmet Oğuz Tülek got a free kick in the 68th minute. Şeray Rauf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leon Walec, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Şeray Rauf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wit Tscherner in the 77th minute of play. After 78 played minutes The Last Airbender got a freekick which was hit by Tahir Ağaverdi. 80 minutes into the match, Leon Walec notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of The Last Airbender's Şeray Rauf. Şeray Rauf was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 83rd minute Wit Tscherner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şeray Rauf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tahir Ağaverdi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Şeray Rauf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Walec, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Walec in the 88th minute of play forced The Last Airbender's goalkeeper Şeray Rauf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Şeray Rauf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leon Walec, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 93rd minute AC Raczyny were awarded a corner. Witalis Gecionis went to the cornerflag to take it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wit Tscherner in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Şeray Rauf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AC Raczyny had won after a very even match.