U18 World League

Uspallata
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maksymilian Kornecki started the match with the kick off. Pawel Szotek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anastasio Gauargi having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Nippur de Lagash 2's Primitivo Panfilo got a free kick in the 5th minute. Kryspin Maziarski charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kryspin Maziarski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 12 played minutes Sosnowe Klimaty got a freekick which was hit by Kryspin Maziarski. 14 minutes into the match, Sosnowe Klimaty's goal looked a bit too open when Generoso Estevez came free, but Janusz Grabski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Generoso Estevez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anastasio Gauargi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred Hajder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pawel Szotek charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pawel Szotek the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 27th minute, Sebastian Dynda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Nippur de Lagash 2's goal looked a bit too open when Alfred Hajder came free, but Anastasio Gauargi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Sosnowe Klimaty booed when Nippur de Lagash 2 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateo Bingen didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Generoso Estevez during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute, Generoso Estevez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anastasio Gauargi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maksymilian Kornecki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Nippur de Lagash 2's goal looked a bit too open when Pawel Szotek came free, but Anastasio Gauargi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 41 minutes into the game, Salvador Ralondo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nippur de Lagash 2's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sosnowe Klimaty the free kick. The supporters of Sosnowe Klimaty booed when Nippur de Lagash 2 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Ralondo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Primitivo Panfilo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Janusz Grabski made a huge save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Generoso Estevez to make the kick off. Janusz Grabski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Medardo in the 54th minute of play. Janusz Grabski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Generoso Estevez in the 58th minute of play. When Sosnowe Klimaty's Maksymilian Kornecki in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nippur de Lagash 2's goalie prevented a goal. Sosnowe Klimaty's Janusz Grabski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ariel Medardo in the 61st minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Nippur de Lagash 2 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 62nd minute. Penalty! A collision led to Sosnowe Klimaty getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Maksymilian Kornecki hit a great ball. Janusz Grabski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fermin Pierres in the 73rd minute of the match. Primitivo Panfilo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Generoso Estevez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nippur de Lagash 2's Anastasio Gauargi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Nippur de Lagash 2 from getting a goal against them. Pawel Szotek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle went the supporters of Sosnowe Klimaty were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Nippur de Lagash 2 side.