U23 World League

Jurand Cichewski
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA's Ziemowit Fink started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jose Benvido kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 11th minute Ziemowit Fink shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregorio Garikoitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shaan Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacobo Herauso in the 14th minute. In the 16th minute, Santos Borre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Unidad de Matanza defense, Ziemowit Fink kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gregorio Garikoitz. The Unidad de Matanza fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gregorio Garikoitz should have stopped the shot. In the 22nd minute, Alfred Patrylo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gregorio Garikoitz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Jacobo Herauso 30 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. Gregorio Garikoitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ziemowit Fink in the 33rd minute of play. In the 36th match minute, Unidad de Matanza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eleuterio Tipi to maneuver through the defense. Gregorio Garikoitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ziemowit Fink in the 38th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Jacobo Herauso reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Shaan Kahn. The goal made the score 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Shaan Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nunez Savier in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nunez Savier in the 53rd minute of play forced TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA's goalkeeper Shaan Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hieronim Paciuszko's late challenge caught a Unidad de Matanza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hieronim Paciuszko helped the player get up and apologised. Hieronim Paciuszko hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Shaan Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacobo Herauso, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA's Shaan Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nunez Savier in the 62nd minute of play. In the 65th minute Hieronim Paciuszko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregorio Garikoitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Hieronim Paciuszko hit a great ball. When Nunez Savier came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Unidad de Matanza fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nunez Savier couldn't finish the play. Santos Borre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Shaan Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adolfo Reyes kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 91st minute Nunez Savier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shaan Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shaan Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santos Borre in the 93rd minute of play. Shaan Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nunez Savier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.