U18 World League

Stamford Bridge
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Tytus Kazimierz made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute, Tristram Boyce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. John Paul Basham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tytus Kazimierz, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute Tytus Kazimierz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Paul Basham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Curtis Watson fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Chelsea's protests and gave Curtis Watson a yellow card for diving instead. After 8 played minutes Real Chelsea got a freekick which was hit by Curtis Watson. Real Chelsea's John Paul Basham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tytus Kazimierz in the 11th minute of play. After 14 minutes, Jacob Mayall mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Chelsea and the MAVARK - Działoszyn players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jacob Mayall kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Tytus Kazimierz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but John Paul Basham was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Jacob Mayall got his second yellow card in the match during the 17th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. MAVARK - Działoszyn's Pawel Niedbalski was substituted for Daniel Zurawski. Jacob Mayall kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. John Paul Basham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radoslaw Pinczewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. With a little luck, MAVARK - Działoszyn's Stanislaw Furtok got control of the ball when Tristram Boyce tried to sneak it across the goal line. Real Chelsea's John Paul Basham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tytus Kazimierz in the 34th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Pawel Niedbalski managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAVARK - Działoszyn's supporters rose to their feet, but Pawel Niedbalski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. John Paul Basham breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. John Paul Basham stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tytus Kazimierz's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. John Paul Basham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tytus Kazimierz in the 38th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Real Chelsea's goal looked a bit too open when Wlodzimierz Damaski came free, but John Paul Basham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. John Paul Basham stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tytus Kazimierz's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tytus Kazimierz in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck John Paul Basham prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tristram Boyce stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Radoslaw Pinczewski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but John Paul Basham read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Wlodzimierz Damaski's late challenge caught a Real Chelsea's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wlodzimierz Damaski helped the player get up and apologised. Wlodzimierz Damaski hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. 54 minutes into the match, Real Chelsea's Will Sawbridge broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 56 minutes, Will Sawbridge mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Chelsea and the MAVARK - Działoszyn players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of MAVARK - Działoszyn booed when Real Chelsea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Will Sawbridge didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wlodzimierz Damaski was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 57th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. John Paul Basham didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tytus Kazimierz went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Real Chelsea's John Paul Basham proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Real Chelsea from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Real Chelsea getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Dom Boyce hit a great ball. MAVARK - Działoszyn's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wlodzimierz Damaski in the 74th minute. The corner ended in Wlodzimierz Damaski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Real Chelsea's John Paul Basham did a great save. MAVARK - Działoszyn's Stanislaw Furtok played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tristram Boyce in the 80th minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Curtis Watson 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. In the 88th minute, Real Chelsea's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Radoslaw Pinczewski fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With his leg John Paul Basham managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when MAVARK - Działoszyn's Tytus Kazimierz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. John Paul Basham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radoslaw Pinczewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The MAVARK - Działoszyn supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing MAVARK - Działoszyn would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.