U23 World League

Lusail
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zenon Lesiecki started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the game, La Scaloneta's Julián Álvarez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcin Pisarcik made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zenon Lesiecki in the 12th minute of play forced La Scaloneta's goalkeeper Dibag Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lion Messi in the 21st minute of play forced GORNIK PIASKI's goalkeeper Marcin Pisarcik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iwan Wodaszak struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Dibag Martinez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GORNIK PIASKI. Iwan Wodaszak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dibag Martinez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Marcin Pisarcik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julián Álvarez in the 33rd minute. Dibag Martinez had in the 43rdth minute some difficulties stopping Lucjan Wielkopolski's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lion Messi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marcin Pisarcik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lion Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lion Messi in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcin Pisarcik saved GORNIK PIASKI from getting behind. Lion Messi struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Marcin Pisarcik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Scaloneta. La Scaloneta's Rodri De Paul was substituted for Ariel Ubendu. Dibag Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zenon Lesiecki in the 58th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zenon Lesiecki in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dibag Martinez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 59 minutes into the match, GORNIK PIASKI's goal looked a bit too open when Ángel-Fabián Di María came free, but Marcin Pisarcik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcin Pisarcik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ángel-Fabián Di María in the 62nd minute of play. After 63 minutes, Rigoberto Cuarto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Scaloneta and the GORNIK PIASKI players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to La Scaloneta getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Rigoberto Cuarto hit a great ball. After 66 played minutes La Scaloneta got a freekick which was hit by Lion Messi. La Scaloneta made a substitution. Apolo Aurken replaced Lion Messi. A collision led to La Scaloneta getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Lion Messi hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the match, GORNIK PIASKI's goal looked a bit too open when Ángel-Fabián Di María came free, but Marcin Pisarcik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of GORNIK PIASKI booed when La Scaloneta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovani Lo Celso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zenon Lesiecki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dibag Martinez having to interfere. A collision led to GORNIK PIASKI getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Edgar Szotek hit a great ball. Apolo Aurken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 93rd minute Apolo Aurken shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcin Pisarcik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. La Scaloneta were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after GORNIK PIASKI's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ángel-Fabián Di María took the corner. Ángel-Fabián Di María made a great header on La Scaloneta's corner, it was just that GORNIK PIASKI's Marcin Pisarcik managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, La Scaloneta's Dibag Martinez got control of the ball when Iwan Wodaszak tried to sneak it across the goal line. La Scaloneta were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of GORNIK PIASKI for a fine match.