U21 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 8092 (Terracing: 6070, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 161) Ivan Galoša fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alisson Brasil having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Fragmenty Nietoperzy's Erdoğan Şahtürk got a free kick in the 5th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Fragmenty Nietoperzy's goalkeeper Alisson Brasil had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivan Galoša. After 8 minutes, Martin Džadoň mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kukova United and the Fragmenty Nietoperzy players grew even worse after the yellow card. 12 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goal looked a bit too open when Erdoğan Şahtürk came free, but Anıl Baran Uslu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, Pedro Manuel Pero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kukova United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fragmenty Nietoperzy the free kick. Fragmenty Nietoperzy's Alfred Galagan was substituted for Damazy Marut. Pedro Manuel Pero kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Anıl Baran Uslu came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Fragmenty Nietoperzy's Zbyszko Klewinski. But to his dismay, Zbyszko Klewinski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Anıl Baran Uslu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erdoğan Şahtürk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Bohuslav Lehotzký hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anıl Baran Uslu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaak Gwiazda in the 32nd minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Fragmenty Nietoperzy's goal looked a bit too open when Matej Bajus came free, but Alisson Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 36th minute of the game. One of Fragmenty Nietoperzy:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Kukova United:s goal. After 38 minutes Fragmenty Nietoperzy's goalkeeper Alisson Brasil managed, with a little bit of luck, save Ladislav Zemko's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. Ladislav Zemko scored 1-1 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alisson Brasil, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aga Pepe in the 42nd minute of play forced Kukova United's goalkeeper Anıl Baran Uslu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute of the match Fragmenty Nietoperzy got a corner. Kukova United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jaak Gwiazda ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Fragmenty Nietoperzy's Jaak Gwiazda to fire away a dangerous shot which Anıl Baran Uslu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gao Zhen Chao to make the kick off. Anıl Baran Uslu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaak Gwiazda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Matej Bajus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kukova United's Anıl Baran Uslu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Kukova United from getting a goal against them. Anıl Baran Uslu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaak Gwiazda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fragmenty Nietoperzy were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Kukova United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jaak Gwiazda took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Aga Pepe managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. A collision led to Kukova United getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Pedro Manuel Pero hit a great ball. Kukova United's Anıl Baran Uslu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Kukova United from getting a goal against them. In the 82nd match minute, Fragmenty Nietoperzy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ignacy Gargasz to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gao Zhen Chao in the 84th minute of play forced Fragmenty Nietoperzy's goalkeeper Alisson Brasil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fragmenty Nietoperzy's Alisson Brasil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matej Bajus in the 86th minute of play. With a little luck, Kukova United's Anıl Baran Uslu got control of the ball when Alfred Galagan tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th minute, Matej Horvát hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anıl Baran Uslu made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Alfred Galagan sent off a good shot on target. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.