U23 World League

Pepo Aravena
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Godofredo Pirazzoli started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godofredo Pirazzoli in the 4th minute of play forced Gliwicka Torcida's goalkeeper Jacek Giertych to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacek Giertych showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godofredo Pirazzoli, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 17th minute of the match, Godofredo Pirazzoli tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jacek Giertych saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gliwicka Torcida's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Godofredo Pirazzoli 19 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Godofredo Pirazzoli'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. Godofredo Pirazzoli helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Gliwicka Torcida booed when Magallanes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godofredo Pirazzoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 24 in the game by Godofredo Pirazzoli from a close distance when the talented Jacek Giertych managed to make a qualified save. Gliwicka Torcida's players were relieved. In the 30th minute, Magallanes's Luis Aravena ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jacek Giertych. Jacek Giertych yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. When Robert Pilsudski fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gliwicka Torcida's protests and gave Robert Pilsudski a yellow card for diving instead. In the 33rd minute, Robert Pilsudski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Quintén Darrigrande struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Jacek Giertych didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Magallanes. The supporters of Magallanes booed when Gliwicka Torcida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Tomiczek didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Magallanes's Godofredo Pirazzoli in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gliwicka Torcida's goalie prevented a goal. When Magallanes's Godofredo Pirazzoli 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. Magallanes's Godofredo Pirazzoli was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 44th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

The audience was convinced that Godofredo Pirazzoli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacek Giertych was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. 60 minutes into the match, Luis Aravena had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacek Giertych. Gliwicka Torcida's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Aravena was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Jacek Giertych made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Aravena in the 63rd minute of play. Christian Aravena made in the 64th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Rose Encina. In the 68th minute, Hipolito Fritz made a precise shot to the right of Jacek Giertych. Gliwicka Torcida's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. 73 minutes into the match, Magallanes's Hipolito Fritz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jacek Giertych narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 75 minutes Gliwicka Torcida's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Quintén Darrigrande who took care of the corner kick. Borys Motyl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Tomás Las Casas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Godofredo Pirazzoli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Godofredo Pirazzoli in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacek Giertych saved Gliwicka Torcida from getting behind. Korneliusz Szpakowski's late challenge caught a Magallanes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Korneliusz Szpakowski helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Magallanes booed when Gliwicka Torcida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Korneliusz Szpakowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 82 played minutes, Magallanes's Emilio Formoso shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jacek Giertych came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Magallanes reached it. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 8-0 when Godofredo Pirazzoli sped through Gliwicka Torcida's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jacek Giertych. 86 minutes into the game, Hipolito Fritz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-0. Jacek Giertych was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 89th minute, Bernardo Dibarrart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacek Giertych took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godofredo Pirazzoli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee ended the match the Magallanes players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.