U18 World League

Ernesta Pohla
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roch Marosz kicked off to start the match. Gwidon Grunwalski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roch Marosz's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. After 12 played minutes WZG Sandomierz got a freekick which was hit by Boguslaw Gargasz. Bogumil Waselewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernard Robak in the 15th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roch Marosz in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gwidon Grunwalski saved Gliwicka Torcida from getting behind. After 18 minutes, Boguslaw Gargasz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the WZG Sandomierz and the Gliwicka Torcida players grew even worse after the yellow card. Boguslaw Gargasz kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, WZG Sandomierz's goalkeeper Bogumil Waselewicz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucjan Kazczyk. Gliwicka Torcida's Gwidon Grunwalski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wasyl Juchno in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Bernard Robak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogumil Waselewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Bernard Robak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gliwicka Torcida's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernard Robak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bogumil Waselewicz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bogumil Waselewicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Radomil Kosowski in the 36th minute. After 43 played minutes WZG Sandomierz got a freekick which was hit by Roch Marosz. Dariusz Kostrzewa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gwidon Grunwalski having to interfere. The Gliwicka Torcida players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. WZG Sandomierz were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bernard Robak to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Roch Marosz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gwidon Grunwalski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bogumil Waselewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernard Robak in the 57th minute of play. Daniel Niezywy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Bogumil Waselewicz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. WZG Sandomierz's Bogumil Waselewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomil Kosowski in the 61st minute of play. Gwidon Grunwalski came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by WZG Sandomierz's Wasyl Juchno. But to his dismay, Wasyl Juchno quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Roch Marosz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 66thth minute, Gwidon Grunwalski skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radomil Kosowski in the 68th minute of play forced WZG Sandomierz's goalkeeper Bogumil Waselewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Niezywy's late challenge caught a WZG Sandomierz's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daniel Niezywy helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of WZG Sandomierz booed when Gliwicka Torcida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Niezywy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gliwicka Torcida's Daniel Niezywy pulled a muscle in his leg after 78 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 78 minutes, Bogumil Japola mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the WZG Sandomierz and the Gliwicka Torcida players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gliwicka Torcida made a substitution. Fabian Watarz replaced Daniel Niezywy. The supporters of Gliwicka Torcida booed when WZG Sandomierz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bogumil Japola didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dariusz Kostrzewa kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Dariusz Kostrzewa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gwidon Grunwalski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute, Boguslaw Galaska hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Robert Pilsudski during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Robert Pilsudski kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After having played for 87 minutes, Bogdan Kaczanka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. WZG Sandomierz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bogdan Kaczanka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bernard Robak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bogumil Waselewicz having to interfere. The supporters of WZG Sandomierz booed when Gliwicka Torcida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radomil Kosowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th match minute, Gliwicka Torcida was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boguslaw Galaska to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. WZG Sandomierz walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.