U23 World League

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Borys Motyl got the match started through his kick off. After 4 played minutes Gliwicka Torcida got a freekick which was hit by Robert Pilsudski. Jacek Giertych was a little too slow when Denis Law got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 24th minute. The score was now 3-0. The audience was convinced that Denis Law's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacek Giertych was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Jacek Giertych didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Denis Law went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, AFC United's Ekialde Balsera got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 38th minute, Robert Pilsudski had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Ekialde Balsera's late challenge caught a Gliwicka Torcida's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ekialde Balsera helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, AFC United's Ekialde Balsera got a free kick in the 39th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Law in the 41st minute of play forced Gliwicka Torcida's goalkeeper Jacek Giertych to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When AFC United's Edwin Ortiz in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gliwicka Torcida's goalie prevented a goal. In the 45th minute, Denis Irwin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Denis Law in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacek Giertych saved Gliwicka Torcida from getting behind. After 52 minutes, Archibaldo Ahumada mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC United and the Gliwicka Torcida players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Archibaldo Ahumada to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Gliwicka Torcida's Korneliusz Szpakowski got a free kick in the 53rd minute. The supporters of Gliwicka Torcida booed when AFC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severiano Fariñas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Gliwicka Torcida defense, Denis Law kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jacek Giertych. The Gliwicka Torcida fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jacek Giertych should have stopped the shot. Denis Law received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Jacek Giertych tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute Ekialde Balsera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacek Giertych saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute Denis Law shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacek Giertych saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the game, Ekialde Balsera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Jacek Giertych was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Denis Law in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacek Giertych saved Gliwicka Torcida from getting behind. When AFC United's Edwin Ortiz in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gliwicka Torcida's goalie prevented a goal. Eleder Borrellino made in the 81st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Archibaldo Ahumada immediately put the ball in play. After 82 played minutes Gliwicka Torcida got a freekick which was hit by Wlodzimierz Damaski. In the 83rd minute of the match Archibaldo Ahumada sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jacek Giertych skillfully saved the ball. Borys Motyl struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Fabien Barthez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gliwicka Torcida. After 88th play minutes Denis Law shot 8-0, a short shot which went by Jacek Giertych and just under the crossbar into goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Borys Motyl got free with Fabien Barthez in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jacek Giertych showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ekialde Balsera in the 94th minute of the match. Wlodzimierz Damaski's late challenge caught a AFC United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wlodzimierz Damaski helped the player get up and apologised. Wlodzimierz Damaski hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AFC United had played much better football throughout.