U18 World League

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 7105 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 125) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maximino Ofelio got the match started through his kick off. Daniel Siembab was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 3 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in RKS Królewscy fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Maximino Ofelio took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Jerzy Dudek to make any attempt to save it. Szczepan Siekierski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Primitivo Salomone having to interfere. Primitivo Salomone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Napoleon Cipinski, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Siro Paio managed to get in a good position for a shot. SAN LORENZO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Siro Paio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jerzy Dudek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jerzy Dudek made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Bernardo Romeo sent off a good shot on target. After 21 played minutes RKS Królewscy got a freekick which was hit by Konstanty Dropinski. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clodoveo Vellito got free with Jerzy Dudek in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jerzy Dudek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clodoveo Corderro in the 28th minute. Jerzy Dudek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clodoveo Corderro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Romeo in the 38th minute of play forced RKS Królewscy's goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximino Ofelio in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerzy Dudek saved RKS Królewscy from getting behind. Szczepan Siekierski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Primitivo Salomone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Szczepan Siekierski was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Bernardo Romeo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jerzy Dudek was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Napoleon Cipinski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Siro Paio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerzy Dudek having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximino Ofelio in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jerzy Dudek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 62nd minute, Bernardo Romeo made a precise shot to the right of Jerzy Dudek. RKS Królewscy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. SAN LORENZO FC's Florencio Jakobe was substituted for Roman Goito. After a defensive mix-up in RKS Królewscy's zone, Maximino Ofelio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerzy Dudek came out of the goal and Maximino Ofelio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 70 minutes into the game, SAN LORENZO FC's Bernardo Romeo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jerzy Dudek made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. In the 75th minute, Jan Drapinski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RKS Królewscy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Napoleon Cipinski was extremely unlucky when he, in the 78th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Primitivo Salomone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Napoleon Cipinski in the 80th minute of the match. When Szczepan Siekierski came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the RKS Królewscy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Szczepan Siekierski couldn't finish the play. After 85 played minutes SAN LORENZO FC got a freekick which was hit by Nereo Timo. SAN LORENZO FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of RKS Królewscy for a fine match.