U21 World League

MYSZKÓW STADIUM
Spectators: 7784 (Terracing: 5839, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Stephen Duxbury started the match with the kick off. Miroslaw Gizynski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Myszków SSA's Witold Winnicki got a free kick in the 8th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Korona Kielce's Stephen Duxbury nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zbyszek Drab made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The audience was convinced that Stephen Duxbury's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zbyszek Drab was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Witold Winnicki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Richard Brearley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edi Carlo's late challenge caught a Myszków SSA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edi Carlo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Myszków SSA booed when Korona Kielce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edi Carlo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miroslaw Gizynski got free with Richard Brearley in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stephen Duxbury in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zbyszek Drab prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Korona Kielce's Stephen Duxbury in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Myszków SSA's goalie prevented a goal. The Korona Kielce fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Korona Kielce's Stephen Duxbury looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Korona Kielce's Stephen Duxbury in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Myszków SSA's goalie prevented a goal. Jacek Podgórski kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match.

After 51 played minutes Myszków SSA got a freekick which was hit by Igor Furlit. After a rather tough play, Korona Kielce's Edi Carlo got a free kick in the 59th minute. Korona Kielce's Rhys Rathmell was substituted for Benji Eubank. The supporters of Myszków SSA booed when Korona Kielce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edi Carlo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute, Witold Winnicki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, Korona Kielce's goal looked a bit too open when Witold Winnicki came free, but Richard Brearley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabian Bronder hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Nial Todd was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 68th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Zbyszek Drab stood somewhat misplaced when Stephen Duxbury came free in front of goal and shot 0-4 to the left of him in the 69 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Witold Winnicki in the 73rd minute of play forced Korona Kielce's goalkeeper Richard Brearley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 75 minutes, Miroslaw Gizynski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Myszków SSA and the Korona Kielce players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Myszków SSA's Miroslaw Gizynski got a free kick in the 75th minute. Myszków SSA's Zbyszek Drab played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephen Duxbury in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Lucjan Odachowski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Richard Brearley. Korona Kielce's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucjan Odachowski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. After a rather tough play, Myszków SSA's Miromir Zdrojewski got a free kick in the 82nd minute. When Miroslaw Gizynski came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Myszków SSA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Miroslaw Gizynski couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stephen Duxbury in the 86th minute of play forced Myszków SSA's goalkeeper Zbyszek Drab to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute, Fabian Bronder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richard Brearley came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by Myszków SSA's Grzegorz Furlit. But to his dismay, Grzegorz Furlit quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. The Korona Kielce supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Korona Kielce would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.