U18 World League

Zbiersk Arena
Spectators: 8015 (Terracing: 6013, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Boleslaw Merski kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the game, Jacek Sochacki recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zachary Watarz. Jacek Sochacki showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miroslaw Gargasz in the 25th minute of play forced CKS Zbiersk's goalkeeper Lech Gorzkiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Boleslaw Merski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lech Gorzkiewicz having to interfere. After 27 played minutes CKS Zbiersk got a freekick which was hit by Konrad Olchawa. When Leonard Kapinos fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KS Blizne's protests and gave Leonard Kapinos a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of CKS Zbiersk booed when KS Blizne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonard Kapinos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute Jacek Sochacki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachary Watarz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute there was a penalty for KS Blizne. Wojciech Noworolnik stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Lech Gorzkiewicz. 3-2. The supporters of KS Blizne booed when CKS Zbiersk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Przemyslaw Golec didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Boleslaw Merski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lech Gorzkiewicz. CKS Zbiersk's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Boleslaw Merski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marek Fudalej made a kick off. CKS Zbiersk's defense didn't have a chance, in the 53rd minute, when Boleslaw Merski scored to the left of an out of position Lech Gorzkiewicz, making the score, 3-4. A collision led to KS Blizne getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Miroslaw Gargasz hit a great ball. Zachary Watarz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacek Sochacki in the 61st minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, CKS Zbiersk's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Serwach came free, but Lech Gorzkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lech Gorzkiewicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Boleslaw Merski in the 66th minute. After 74 played minutes Miroslaw Gargasz could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 3-5 into the left cross. The audience thought a goal was coming when Boleslaw Merski got free with Lech Gorzkiewicz in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zachary Watarz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacek Sochacki in the 79th minute of play. KS Blizne's Zachary Watarz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marek Fudalej in the 83rd minute of play. After 86 played minutes KS Blizne got a freekick which was hit by Wojciech Noworolnik. Boleslaw Merski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Lech Gorzkiewicz made a huge save. In the 95th match minute, CKS Zbiersk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Witold Dziuma to maneuver through the defense. KS Blizne's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.