U18 World League

Gniazdo
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iwo Jakisz started the match with the kick off. Roman Tyski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mikolaj Resel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Mikolaj Resel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roman Tyski in the 9th minute. If Lucjan Dropinski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the match, FC Wieliczka's goal looked a bit too open when Szymon Beninda came free, but Benedykt Joks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 19 minutes, Iwo Jakisz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RW AHLEN-KNURÓW's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iwo Jakisz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 20th minute, Jerzy Domarecki 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. RW AHLEN-KNURÓW's Iwo Jakisz got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Szymon Beninda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When RW AHLEN-KNURÓW's Iwo Jakisz in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Wieliczka's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Szymon Beninda in the 31st minute of play forced FC Wieliczka's goalkeeper Benedykt Joks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucjan Dropinski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Benedykt Joks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Szymon Beninda 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucjan Dropinski in the 36th minute of play forced FC Wieliczka's goalkeeper Benedykt Joks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th match minute, FC Wieliczka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Purzycki to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the game, RW AHLEN-KNURÓW's Iwo Jakisz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benedykt Joks made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 47th minute, Ziemowit Felenak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Zdzislaw Puchlik made the kick off in the second half. Roman Tyski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Mikolaj Resel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mikolaj Resel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roman Tyski's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Iwo Jakisz took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Benedykt Joks to make any attempt to save it. 66 minutes into the match, FC Wieliczka's goalkeeper Benedykt Joks had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iwo Jakisz. 68 minutes into the game, Iwo Jakisz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Benedykt Joks was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 72 minutes into the game, Zdzislaw Puchlik was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Wieliczka's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RW AHLEN-KNURÓW the free kick. A collision led to FC Wieliczka getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Zdzislaw Puchlik hit a great ball. After 81 played minutes RW AHLEN-KNURÓW got a freekick which was hit by Wiktor Gomolka. Benedykt Joks made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iwo Jakisz in the 89th minute. Iwo Jakisz's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Benedykt Joks firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, FC Wieliczka's Cyryl Debowy got a free kick in the 96th minute. When the match was over RW AHLEN-KNURÓW could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Wieliczka throughout the match.