U18 World League

Carlos Cuomo
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isaac Nayely started the match with the kick off. When Estación Q.'s Arsenio Gaspard in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye White Star Troopers's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Gaspard in the 5th minute of play forced White Star Troopers's goalkeeper Marcin Witwicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute, Norbert Deput hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 12 played minutes Estación Q. got a freekick which was hit by Silvio Guter. Isaac Nayely's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Marcin Witwicki skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 28th minute, Korneliusz Moizuk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaac Nayely got free with Marcin Witwicki in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Estación Q. were furious when Silvio Guter was red carded, 42 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After the first half White Star Troopers were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

White Star Troopers's Stasio Czech was substituted for Norbert Deput. A hard shot 53 in the game by Stasio Czech from a close distance when the talented Nemesio Cidro managed to make a qualified save. Estación Q.'s players were relieved. Nemesio Cidro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedykt Wieloch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the game, Estación Q.'s Arsenio Gaspard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcin Witwicki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. With 66 minutes on the clock, Lucjan Kaczorowski commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of White Star Troopers:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Estación Q.:s goal. Moises Erruki hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. A collision led to Estación Q. getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Teodosio Ganix hit a great ball. After 82 played minutes, White Star Troopers's Krzysztof Grucza shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nemesio Cidro 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 White Star Troopers reached it. If Arsenio Gaspard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Manny struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Marcin Witwicki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estación Q.. Marcin Witwicki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Nayely in the 91st minute of the match. White Star Troopers's Marcin Witwicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Nayely in the 93rd minute of play. Stasio Czech received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Nemesio Cidro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Estación Q. booed when White Star Troopers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stasio Czech didn't get a good kick on the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.