U18 World League

Blizne Arena
Spectators: 8001 (Terracing: 6002, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Boleslaw Merski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kryspin Wiater received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aimé Ham came out and tried to block the shot, but Kryspin Wiater slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. When KS Blizne's Igor Serwach in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flames FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 8 minutes Flames FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wojciech Noworolnik who took care of the corner kick. KS Blizne's Wojciech Noworolnik was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aimé Ham in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 10th match minute, KS Blizne was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boleslaw Merski to maneuver through the defense. Zachary Watarz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans Lavallée in the 12th minute of play. After 14 played minutes KS Blizne got a freekick which was hit by Wincenty Degutis. 18 minutes into the game, Hal Chatman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Zachary Watarz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice moves Boleslaw Merski could shoot a difficult shot in the 26th minute, which Aimé Ham however easily saved by the left post. Zachary Watarz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hans Lavallée in the 28th minute of the match. Boleslaw Merski in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aimé Ham, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Flames FC's Hans Lavallée got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Wincenty Bejrut fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KS Blizne's protests and gave Wincenty Bejrut a yellow card for diving instead. After 35 played minutes KS Blizne got a freekick which was hit by Wincenty Bejrut. After 37 played minutes KS Blizne got a freekick which was hit by Dominik Sroka. In the 37th minute, Damion Déziel sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and KS Blizne's Zachary Watarz didn't even have to move. 40 minutes into the match, Hans Lavallée notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of KS Blizne's Zachary Watarz. Zachary Watarz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half Flames FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Aimé Ham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kryspin Wiater in the 52nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Boleslaw Merski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aimé Ham was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Beau Hinojosa kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 56th minute, Boleslaw Merski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Carlos Kirby kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Zachary Watarz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ty Lapierre in the 61st minute. After 61 minutes of play KS Blizne's Wincenty Bejrut was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. John Richards took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zachary Watarz. KS Blizne's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Kryspin Wiater sped through Flames FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aimé Ham. 68 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kryspin Wiater came free, but Aimé Ham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aimé Ham didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kryspin Wiater went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Aimé Ham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kryspin Wiater in the 72nd minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kryspin Wiater came free, but Aimé Ham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, Kryspin Wiater got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 78th minute Kryspin Wiater shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aimé Ham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Igor Serwach advanced and headed the ball into goal, 4-2 in the 80th minute. A collision led to Flames FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. John Richards hit a great ball. Zachary Watarz made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Ty Lapierre sent off a good shot on target. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The KS Blizne fans cheered their team off the field, for while Flames FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.