U18 World League

ARENA ROBOTNICZA
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Ali Al Towatan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Mortada Al Khames fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Golden Tigers's protests and gave Mortada Al Khames a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Golden Tigers's Mortada Al Khames got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 9 minutes into the match, Robotnicy's goal looked a bit too open when Esam Al Hashash came free, but Stanislaw Kasprzak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Golden Tigers booed when Robotnicy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aureliusz Januszewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Tomasz Majerowicz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Robotnicy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Golden Tigers the free kick. After a rather tough play, Robotnicy's Tomasz Majerowicz got a free kick in the 13th minute. Ali Al Towatan scored 0-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stanislaw Kasprzak, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, José Alberto Chilavert successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Stanislaw Kasprzak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esam Al Hashash in the 22nd minute of play. Robotnicy's Stanislaw Kasprzak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esam Al Hashash in the 25th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Al Towatan in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stanislaw Kasprzak saved Robotnicy from getting behind. In the 32nd minute, Hakem Al Attar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ali Al Towatan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 41st minute, Ali Al Towatan made a precise shot to the right of Stanislaw Kasprzak. Robotnicy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Gilbert Czubski's late challenge caught a Golden Tigers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilbert Czubski helped the player get up and apologised. In the 47th match minute, Robotnicy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilbert Czubski to maneuver through the defense. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rafal Waselenczuk made a kick off. When Qutaiba Al Ateqi fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Golden Tigers's protests and gave Qutaiba Al Ateqi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Golden Tigers's Qutaiba Al Ateqi got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Robotnicy's Stanislaw Kasprzak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Robotnicy from getting a goal against them. After 55 played minutes Robotnicy got a freekick which was hit by Adam Kornaszewski. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Esam Al Hashash in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stanislaw Kasprzak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Robotnicy's Stanislaw Kasprzak got control of the ball when Ali Al Towatan tried to sneak it across the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Golden Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Damazy Bochinski came free, but José Alberto Chilavert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Golden Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Damazy Bochinski came free, but José Alberto Chilavert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st match minute, Golden Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sayer Al Besher to maneuver through the defense. Esam Al Hashash fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stanislaw Kasprzak having to interfere. Roman Tyski kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Stanislaw Kasprzak acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 79th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Hakem Al Attar. 82 minutes into the game, Franciszek Koperski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. José Alberto Chilavert was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Esam Al Hashash hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 86th match minute, Robotnicy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franciszek Koperski to maneuver through the defense. Ali Al Towatan might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stanislaw Kasprzak. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ali Al Towatan ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 94thth minute of the game Esam Al Hashash who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Robotnicy's Stanislaw Kasprzak was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 97 minutes into the game, Fawaz Boland was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Golden Tigers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Robotnicy the free kick. Fawaz Boland kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match.