U18 World League

MANDALARENA
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Sindo Fernandez made the kick off and thus started the match. Hugon Kapelski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sindo Fernandez in the 3rd minute of play. Curro Huarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Miroslaw Brudnicki hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Hugon Kapelski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ from getting a goal against them. 10 minutes into the match, García Salgado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hugon Kapelski. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that García Salgado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stefan Klawke in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ricart Gasso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th match minute, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Seve Feria to maneuver through the defense. Stefan Klawke scored 1-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ricart Gasso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Mikolaj Siekierka hit a great ball. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's García Salgado got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goal looked a bit too open when Pawel Kieca came free, but Ricart Gasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pawel Kieca in the 22nd minute of play forced ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalkeeper Ricart Gasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sindo Fernandez in the 24th minute of play forced ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goalkeeper Hugon Kapelski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Taio Bermejo hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Ricart Gasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pawel Kieca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sindo Fernandez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Hugon Kapelski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 35 minutes into the match, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goal looked a bit too open when Stefan Klawke came free, but Ricart Gasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Pawel Kieca managed to get in a good position for a shot. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s supporters rose to their feet, but Pawel Kieca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricart Gasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Castel Morales charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Castel Morales the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ booed when ALPUJARRAS LIBRE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Castel Morales didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefan Klawke in the 43rd minute of play forced ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalkeeper Ricart Gasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sindo Fernandez got free with Hugon Kapelski in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sindo Fernandez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Hugon Kapelski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stefan Klawke made a kick off. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Alfred Kloczko got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Zbyszko Gizynski got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After 55 played minutes ALPUJARRAS LIBRE got a freekick which was hit by Castel Morales. After 63 played minutes ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ got a freekick which was hit by Witalis Rosiewicz. García Salgado took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hugon Kapelski. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Hugon Kapelski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by García Salgado in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sindo Fernandez in the 69th minute of play forced ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goalkeeper Hugon Kapelski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute, Castel Morales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Stefan Klawke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricart Gasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Klawke, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Sindo Fernandez's late challenge caught a ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sindo Fernandez helped the player get up and apologised. After 74 played minutes ALPUJARRAS LIBRE got a freekick which was hit by Sindo Fernandez. Pawel Kieca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Ricart Gasso made a huge save. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Hugon Kapelski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sindo Fernandez in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefan Klawke in the 80th minute of play forced ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalkeeper Ricart Gasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Curro Huarte's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugon Kapelski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Hugon Kapelski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sindo Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Hugon Kapelski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sindo Fernandez in the 91st minute of play.