U18 World League

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pastor Osoitz kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind FA Sandtown's goalkeeper Michal Zdeb, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arnulfo Suero came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by FA Sandtown's Ryszard Gecionis. But to his dismay, Ryszard Gecionis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Bogdan Miecznikowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. FA Sandtown's supporters rose to their feet, but Bogdan Miecznikowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnulfo Suero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Klement Jakisz charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Klement Jakisz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ACF Fiorentina booed when FA Sandtown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klement Jakisz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute, Cristian Goyo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 13 minutes into the game, Pastor Osoitz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Michal Zdeb. Pastor Osoitz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Michal Zdeb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Osoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michal Zdeb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Osoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Goyo got free with Michal Zdeb in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Michal Zdeb made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Cristian Goyo sent off a good shot on target. Cristian Goyo struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Michal Zdeb didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ACF Fiorentina. Michal Zdeb made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Cristian Goyo sent off a good shot on target. Zbyszek Zahemski hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ryszard Gecionis to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in FA Sandtown's zone, Cristian Goyo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michal Zdeb came out of the goal and Cristian Goyo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 59 minutes into the match, FA Sandtown's goal looked a bit too open when Pastor Osoitz came free, but Michal Zdeb reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Goyo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Michal Zdeb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Goyo in the 72nd minute of play forced FA Sandtown's goalkeeper Michal Zdeb to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute Pastor Osoitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michal Zdeb saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michal Zdeb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Osoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michal Zdeb showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pastor Osoitz in the 84th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Cristian Goyo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Michal Zdeb was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pastor Osoitz in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michal Zdeb prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pastor Osoitz in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michal Zdeb saved FA Sandtown from getting behind. Cristian Goyo scored 2-1 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Michal Zdeb, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pastor Osoitz in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michal Zdeb saved FA Sandtown from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryszard Gecionis in the 95th minute of play forced ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Arnulfo Suero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th minute, FA Sandtown's Zbyszek Zahemski dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.