U23 World League

Julio Meinvielle
Spectators: 7430 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 135) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wawrzyniec Rostow kicked off to start the match. After 5 played minutes, C.A. Identidad Soberana's Jeronimo Guipuzkoa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Olaf Zacharzewski 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 C.A. Identidad Soberana reached it. Cornelio Eneas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Olaf Zacharzewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hilario Lucian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wawrzyniec Rostow in the 8th minute of play. Kazimierz Debkowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Lucian having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Aureliusz Pilsudski made a precise shot to the right of Hilario Lucian. C.A. Identidad Soberana's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Hilario Lucian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pankracy Borkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, Kazimierz Debkowski made a precise shot to the right of Hilario Lucian. C.A. Identidad Soberana's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Olaf Zacharzewski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cornelio Eneas's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. C.A. Identidad Soberana's Hilario Lucian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wawrzyniec Rostow in the 36th minute of play. In the 39th match minute, UNITED GWAREK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucjan Walczyk to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Jeronimo Guipuzkoa in the 40th minute really tested Olaf Zacharzewski's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 44 minutes into the match, UNITED GWAREK's Wawrzyniec Rostow sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hilario Lucian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 46th minute, Aureliusz Pilsudski made a precise shot to the right of Hilario Lucian. C.A. Identidad Soberana's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. The C.A. Identidad Soberana players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. UNITED GWAREK were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cornelio Eneas made a kick off. When Pankracy Borkowski came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the UNITED GWAREK 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 Pankracy Borkowski couldn't finish the play. UNITED GWAREK's Wawrzyniec Rostow got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of UNITED GWAREK booed when C.A. Identidad Soberana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remigio Piorno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hilario Lucian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wawrzyniec Rostow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the match, C.A. Identidad Soberana's goal looked a bit too open when Wawrzyniec Rostow came free, but Hilario Lucian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. UNITED GWAREK's Wawrzyniec Rostow got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wawrzyniec Rostow in the 74th minute of play forced C.A. Identidad Soberana's goalkeeper Hilario Lucian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kazimierz Debkowski got his second yellow card in the match during the 79th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Kazimierz Debkowski kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in C.A. Identidad Soberana's zone, Aureliusz Pilsudski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hilario Lucian came out of the goal and Aureliusz Pilsudski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aureliusz Pilsudski might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hilario Lucian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aureliusz Pilsudski ran back to his position shaking his head. Aureliusz Pilsudski came free with the goalkeeper in the 86th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Hilario Lucian could save by the left post. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when UNITED GWAREK's Pankracy Borkowski in the 90th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Hilario Lucian was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for C.A. Identidad Soberana through an amazing save. Piotr Domaradzki hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The UNITED GWAREK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing UNITED GWAREK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.