U18 World League

Ángel Labruna
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zbigniew Skaradowski started the match with the kick off. Damazy Merski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Jaime Nafarroa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Sebastian Edur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eliseo Illan came free with the goalkeeper in the 13th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mieszko Skrzypiec could save by the left post. 17 minutes into the match, Piast Choszczno's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Illan came free, but Mieszko Skrzypiec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Piast Choszczno's Mieszko Skrzypiec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Illan in the 17th minute of play. After a rather tough play, La Gallardeta's Donato Izotz got a free kick in the 19th minute. When Sebastian Edur fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Gallardeta's protests and gave Sebastian Edur a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to La Gallardeta getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Sebastian Edur hit a great ball. When Carmelo Jeraldo fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Gallardeta's protests and gave Carmelo Jeraldo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Piast Choszczno booed when La Gallardeta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmelo Jeraldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the match, La Gallardeta's goal looked a bit too open when Zbigniew Skaradowski came free, but Jaime Nafarroa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zbigniew Skaradowski in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jaime Nafarroa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 37 played minutes La Gallardeta got a freekick which was hit by Carmelo Jeraldo. Lucjan Tylenda took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 38th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jaime Nafarroa. La Gallardeta's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Eliseo Illan in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mieszko Skrzypiec, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to La Gallardeta getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Aldo Crispo hit a great ball. In the 47th minute Beniamin Nakoneczny shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Nafarroa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eliseo Illan was the one to do the kick off. Piast Choszczno's Mieszko Skrzypiec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Crispo in the 54th minute of play. With a little luck, La Gallardeta's Jaime Nafarroa got control of the ball when Beniamin Nakoneczny tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beniamin Nakoneczny got free with Jaime Nafarroa in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lucjan Dziedziak kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, one of Piast Choszczno:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Piast Choszczno. Piast Choszczno:s Mieszko Skrzypiec showed great skill when he stopped Marcos Madeo:s penalty. In the 76th minute, Mateusz Absolwent hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mateusz Absolwent got free with Jaime Nafarroa in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 81 minutes into the game, Mateusz Absolwent was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Piast Choszczno's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Gallardeta the free kick. Mateusz Absolwent kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Mieszko Skrzypiec came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by La Gallardeta's Eliseo Illan. But to his dismay, Eliseo Illan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. If Zbigniew Skaradowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. La Gallardeta had won after a very even match.