U18 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Móric Rataj started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zbigniew Galagan in the 4th minute of play forced Kukova United's goalkeeper Tibor Baňák to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th match minute, Kukova United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Branislav Chromý to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zbigniew Galagan in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tibor Baňák prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 10 played minutes Olimpia HSB got a freekick which was hit by Zbigniew Galagan. The long shot by Vladislav Slaninka in the 10th minute really tested Miromir Mikulski'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. Bartolomej Martinček could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Miromir Mikulski made a huge save. A collision led to Olimpia HSB getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Konrad Puch hit a great ball. 17 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goal looked a bit too open when Zbigniew Galagan came free, but Tibor Baňák reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Móric Rataj fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kukova United's protests and gave Móric Rataj a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st match minute, Kukova United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Móric Rataj to maneuver through the defense. After 22 played minutes, Olimpia HSB's Konrad Puch shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tibor Baňák 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 Olimpia HSB reached it. In the 23rd minute, Damian Grucza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tibor Baňák was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Branislav Chromý kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Olgierd Wielgopolski lost his temper 33 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Móric Rataj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Konrad Puch scored 1-2 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tibor Baňák, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zbigniew Galagan to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, František Bera notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Olimpia HSB's Miromir Mikulski. Miromir Mikulski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 54 minutes into the game, Bartolomej Martinček cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Miromir Mikulski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Štefan Adamica kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Olimpia HSB made a substitution. Roland Mielak replaced Ulryk Tarka. Olimpia HSB's Tomasz Cebula was substituted for Eugeniusz Murdza. After a rather tough play, Kukova United's Štefan Adamica got a free kick in the 61st minute. Miromir Mikulski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bartolomej Martinček in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Zbigniew Galagan fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Tibor Baňák, passed just outside the right post. Kukova United's Tibor Baňák played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arkadiusz Czajkowski in the 71st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zbigniew Galagan in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tibor Baňák saved Kukova United from getting behind. Arkadiusz Czajkowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arkadiusz Czajkowski got free with Tibor Baňák in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tibor Baňák made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Konrad Puch sent off a good shot on target. Tibor Baňák showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marek Sitko, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. The supporters of Olimpia HSB booed when Kukova United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladislav Slaninka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kukova United's Tibor Baňák played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbigniew Galagan in the 88th minute of play. Tibor Baňák took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marek Sitko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arkadiusz Czajkowski kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. If František Bera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 96 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goal looked a bit too open when Arkadiusz Czajkowski came free, but Tibor Baňák reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Olimpia HSB players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.