U21 World League

EJSMOND PARK
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eugeniusz Rydzyk made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Janusz Sedzikowski got free with Elar Quero in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Elar Quero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugeniusz Rydzyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Ulryk Dulemba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Elar Quero made a huge save. Janusz Sedzikowski's late challenge caught a Mandrake fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Janusz Sedzikowski helped the player get up and apologised. Janusz Sedzikowski kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the game, Eugeniusz Rydzyk recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Elar Quero. Eugeniusz Rydzyk showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Jimeno Naranjo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute, Paulino Huguet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Mandrake fc getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Geofredo Jurado hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ulryk Dulemba got free with Elar Quero in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 28th minute, Ulryk Dulemba reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Elar Quero. The goal made the score 2-0. With a little luck, Mandrake fc's Elar Quero got control of the ball when Janusz Sedzikowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rafal Pietrowiak charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafal Pietrowiak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Buldogi fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 34th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Mandrake fc a penalty, 36 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Millán Revuelta, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Buldogi's Bogdan Bierfass. 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jimeno Naranjo in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bogdan Bierfass prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jimeno Naranjo was the one to do the kick off. If Eugeniusz Rydzyk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elar Quero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Watarz in the 64th minute of the match. Xavian Quintero's late challenge caught a Buldogi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xavian Quintero helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th match minute, Mandrake fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavian Quintero to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugeniusz Rydzyk in the 68th minute of play forced Mandrake fc's goalkeeper Elar Quero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute, Geofredo Jurado 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. A collision led to Buldogi getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Rafal Pietrowiak hit a great ball. In the 76th minute Janusz Sedzikowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elar Quero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th minute Daniel Watarz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elar Quero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Buldogi's Bogdan Bierfass got control of the ball when Alex Armada tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 82 played minutes Mandrake fc got a freekick which was hit by Alex Armada. 85 minutes into the match, Mandrake fc's goal looked a bit too open when Eugeniusz Rydzyk came free, but Elar Quero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute, Rafal Pietrowiak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 90 played minutes Millán Revuelta scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Bogdan Bierfass who was too lazy, 2-2. After 94 minutes of play, Buldogi's Daniel Watarz made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elar Quero was left in no man's land by his defense there! Buldogi's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.