U18 World League

Mielcuchy
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) KoLiber's Leonard Kaczor started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ksawery Kochowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filiberto Araoz in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute Serafin Luke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ksawery Kochowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filiberto Araoz in the 10th minute of play forced KoLiber's goalkeeper Ksawery Kochowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. KoLiber's Slawomir Majusiak shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 15th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Bernabe Arano but with some difficulty. Ksawery Kochowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafin Luke in the 16th minute of play. Ksawery Kochowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filiberto Araoz, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 23 minutes into the game, CERPA's Geronimo Aritza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ksawery Kochowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 28thth minute of the game Geronimo Aritza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KoLiber's Ksawery Kochowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. CERPA's Delmar Valente was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ksawery Kochowski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, KoLiber's Slawomir Majusiak got a free kick in the 30th minute. Ksawery Kochowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geronimo Aritza in the 35th minute of play. Ksawery Kochowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Aritza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filiberto Araoz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Milosz Wojtyna hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute, Wawrzyniec Pyczkowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Geronimo Aritza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. KoLiber's defense didn't have a chance, in the 67th minute, when Geronimo Aritza scored to the left of an out of position Ksawery Kochowski, making the score, 0-2. Leonard Kaczor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Bernabe Arano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geronimo Aritza in the 82nd minute of play forced KoLiber's goalkeeper Ksawery Kochowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Victoriano Telmo in the 87th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by KoLiber's Slawomir Majusiak. After a defensive mix-up in CERPA's zone, Leonard Kaczor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernabe Arano came out of the goal and Leonard Kaczor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the match, KoLiber's goal looked a bit too open when Victoriano Telmo came free, but Ksawery Kochowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ksawery Kochowski made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Geronimo Aritza sent off a good shot on target. The KoLiber fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. CERPA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.