U18 World League

Bombonera Stadium
Spectators: 8011 (Terracing: 6010, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Wladyslaw Wielopolski started the match with the kick off. After some careless play in the La Candela FC defense, Wladyslaw Wielopolski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edgard Guillen. The La Candela FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edgard Guillen should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, CKS Zbiersk's Witold Bentkowski got a free kick in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacek Sochacki in the 20th minute of play forced La Candela FC's goalkeeper Edgard Guillen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 22 minutes of play, La Candela FC's Lucas Reyes made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lech Gorzkiewicz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lech Gorzkiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angel Taurino in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Martin Lauro threw the ball into play from the sideline. CKS Zbiersk's Alfred Balkiewicz quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Martin Oinatz hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Wladyslaw Wielopolski might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edgard Guillen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wladyslaw Wielopolski ran back to his position shaking his head. After 46 played minutes La Candela FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Reyes. Wladyslaw Wielopolski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. La Candela FC's Felix Iturri was substituted for Freddy Karmel. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The La Candela FC fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when La Candela FC's Lucas Reyes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Edgard Guillen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wladyslaw Wielopolski, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Martin Oinatz made in the 68th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by CKS Zbiersk's Emil Fafinski. Edgard Guillen had great luck who in the 69thth minute grab hold of the ball when Wladyslaw Wielopolski from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After 80 played minutes La Candela FC got a freekick which was hit by Martin Lauro. Witold Hodas was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 84 minutes into the match. Lech Gorzkiewicz had in the 85thth minute some difficulties stopping Angel Taurino's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Martin Lauro made in the 87th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Martin Oinatz however managed to control. 88 minutes into the match, Angel Taurino notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of CKS Zbiersk's Lech Gorzkiewicz. Lech Gorzkiewicz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.