U18 World League

Lipny Stadion
Spectators: 8026 (Terracing: 6021, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomasz Drebit kicked off to start the match. If Franciszek Sienkiewicz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Evlogi Lukanov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 12 minutes Lokomotiv Plovdiv's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tytus Topolski who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of Lokomotiv Plovdiv booed when Lipa KS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Gardocki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Franciszek Sienkiewicz hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Denislav Pobornikov kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomasz Drebit in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evlogi Lukanov saved Lokomotiv Plovdiv from getting behind. Evlogi Lukanov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomasz Drebit in the 41st minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Apostol Gilev was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Ivan Ganchev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfred Chazen. Lipa KS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivan Ganchev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Evlogi Lukanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franciszek Sienkiewicz in the 57th minute of play. In the 62nd minute Franciszek Sienkiewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evlogi Lukanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd match minute, Lipa KS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wasyl Mlekodaj to maneuver through the defense. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Lyudmil Karadashki shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 64th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Alfred Chazen but with some difficulty. Yavor Pútnikov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leon Gardocki took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Evlogi Lukanov. Evlogi Lukanov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. When Franciszek Sienkiewicz fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lipa KS's protests and gave Franciszek Sienkiewicz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79th minute of the match Hugon Tomaka sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Evlogi Lukanov skillfully saved the ball. A hard shot by Denislav Pobornikov from long distance, 81 minutes into the match, got Alfred Chazen's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Evlogi Lukanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomasz Drebit in the 84th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Lokomotiv Plovdiv's zone, Franciszek Sienkiewicz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evlogi Lukanov came out of the goal and Franciszek Sienkiewicz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Lipa KS getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Wasyl Mlekodaj hit a great ball. Lyudmil Karadashki took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alfred Chazen. Lipa KS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.