U23 World League

HSB Arena
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ksawery Wozniak took the kick off in the first half of the match. Juan Carlos Suciu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arkadiusz Czajkowski in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 played minutes Olimpia HSB got a freekick which was hit by Jaroslaw Klewinski. Damian Grucza struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Juan Carlos Suciu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olimpia HSB. Juan Carlos Suciu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arkadiusz Czajkowski in the 9th minute. After a rather tough play, Salud y República's Nisio Riba got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 11th minute Arkadiusz Czajkowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Carlos Suciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute of the match Olimpia HSB got a corner. Salud y República's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sylwester Merski ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Olimpia HSB's Sylwester Merski to fire away a dangerous shot which Juan Carlos Suciu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Juan Carlos Suciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arkadiusz Czajkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rey Guillotin kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Juan Carlos Suciu made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Damian Grucza sent off a good shot on target. 28 minutes into the match, Olimpia HSB's goal looked a bit too open when Abdika Philip came free, but Borys Mentus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Berto Calatayud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute Arkadiusz Czajkowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Carlos Suciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute of the match Olimpia HSB got a corner. Salud y República's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sylwester Merski ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Sylwester Merski got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Juan Carlos Suciu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a little luck, Salud y República's Juan Carlos Suciu got control of the ball when Arkadiusz Czajkowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 39 played minutes Salud y República got a freekick which was hit by Fructuoso Echavarri. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdika Philip was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Olimpia HSB's Damian Grucza got a free kick in the 50th minute. Salud y República's attentive Nisio Riba managed to snatch the ball when Jaroslaw Klewinski made a throw-in in the 53rd minute of the game. Juan Carlos Suciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arkadiusz Czajkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Juan Carlos Suciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hieronim Kasprzak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olimpia HSB's Ulryk Dynda was substituted for Lucjan Orling. Borys Mentus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdika Philip in the 79th minute of play. Damian Grucza charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Damian Grucza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Damian Grucza kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Zbigniew Galagan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Carlos Suciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th match minute, Salud y República was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fructuoso Echavarri to maneuver through the defense. Juan Carlos Suciu came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Olimpia HSB's Ulryk Dynda. But to his dismay, Ulryk Dynda quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Olimpia HSB were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.