U23 World League

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marciano Maxin got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of FC Autolycus booed when Sportivo Ben Hur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Ralondo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Jimeno Lizbeth was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sportivo Ben Hur's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Autolycus the free kick. In the 8th match minute, Sportivo Ben Hur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimeno Lizbeth to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Mikolaj Motyl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Marciano Maxin put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Stefan Awizo. When Sportivo Ben Hur's Marciano Maxin in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Autolycus's goalie prevented a goal. In the 21st minute of the match Sportivo Ben Hur got a corner. FC Autolycus's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alejandro Igon ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well done corner resulted in Jimeno Lizbeth drilling the ball in to score 2-0 behind FC Autolycus's goalkeeper. After 24 minutes, Waclaw Zurawski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Autolycus and the Sportivo Ben Hur players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 24 played minutes FC Autolycus got a freekick which was hit by Waclaw Zurawski. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Ben Hur's Desiderio Tancredo got a free kick in the 26th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sportivo Ben Hur's zone, Czeslaw Skarpiak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abelardo Cristofor came out of the goal and Czeslaw Skarpiak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Ben Hur's Celso Incendio got a free kick in the 29th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sportivo Ben Hur's zone, Czeslaw Skarpiak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abelardo Cristofor came out of the goal and Czeslaw Skarpiak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 34 in the game by Fabricio Martxot from a close distance when the talented Stefan Awizo managed to make a qualified save. FC Autolycus's players were relieved. In the 36th minute Marciano Maxin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Awizo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stefan Awizo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Maxin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Autolycus's defense didn't have a chance, in the 41st minute, when Marciano Maxin scored to the left of an out of position Stefan Awizo, making the score, 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Sportivo Ben Hur made a substitution. Freddy Txilar replaced Raimundo Primo. Freddy Txilar hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute, Marciano Maxin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stefan Awizo was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Fabricio Martxot kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Sportivo Ben Hur's Fabio Ferdinand was substituted for Desiderio Tancredo. Fabricio Martxot hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 71 played minutes FC Autolycus got a freekick which was hit by Karol Gdowski. Stefan Awizo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Maxin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes into the match, FC Autolycus's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Ferdinand came free, but Stefan Awizo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eliseo Ralondo in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stefan Awizo saved FC Autolycus from getting behind. The supporters of Sportivo Ben Hur booed when FC Autolycus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeusz Domarecki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stefan Awizo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Maxin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Mieszko Skarpiak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabio Ferdinand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sportivo Ben Hur's Abelardo Cristofor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Sportivo Ben Hur from getting a goal against them. Sportivo Ben Hur walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.