U21 World League

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Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leandro Gregory started the match with the kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Sαηgrε Azuɭ's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Karp came free, but Fausto Bernad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Shaolin soccer's goalkeeper Bartosz Lech, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Shaolin soccer's goalkeeper Bartosz Lech had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leandro Gregory. In the 12th minute, Sαηgrε Azuɭ's Leandro Gregory ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bartosz Lech. Bartosz Lech yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 19 minutes into the match, Szymon Faron notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Sαηgrε Azuɭ's Fausto Bernad. Fausto Bernad was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bartosz Lech stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emanuel Argoitz's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Bartosz Lech made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Leandro Gregory sent off a good shot on target. Szymon Faron took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fausto Bernad. Fausto Bernad dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Szymon Faron was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Gregory in the 52nd minute of play forced Shaolin soccer's goalkeeper Bartosz Lech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Shaolin soccer booed when Sαηgrε Azuɭ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Nisio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rosendo Mino took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bartosz Lech. Bartosz Lech dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Fausto Bernad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Szymon Faron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 63 minutes, Pawel Pazura mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Shaolin soccer and the Sαηgrε Azuɭ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 63 played minutes Shaolin soccer got a freekick which was hit by Pawel Pazura. In the 65th minute Emanuel Argoitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartosz Lech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Sαηgrε Azuɭ's Cristian Nisio got a free kick in the 68th minute. After a rather tough play, Shaolin soccer's Tanek Ankiewicz got a free kick in the 75th minute. Emanuel Argoitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartosz Lech having to interfere. A collision led to Sαηgrε Azuɭ getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Sebastian Osoitz hit a great ball. Szymon Faron came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fausto Bernad could save by the left post. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Emil Karp took a quick shot and it went in 2-4 without a chance for Fausto Bernad to make any attempt to save it. In the 86th minute, Shaolin soccer's Pawel Pazura dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-5. Tanek Ankiewicz kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Shaolin soccer's zone, Emanuel Argoitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bartosz Lech came out of the goal and Emanuel Argoitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tanek Ankiewicz hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The Shaolin soccer supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Shaolin soccer would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.