U21 World League

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Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zbigniew Dobrzechowski started the match with the kick off. Jakub Domaracki hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Hitz in the 5th minute of play forced SHADOW's goalkeeper Adam Fikus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abasto fútbol club's Ernesto Quexal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbigniew Dobrzechowski in the 11th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Abasto fútbol club's Abelardo Hitz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Adam Fikus. Adam Fikus yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Alejo Videl was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 32nd minute. Abasto fútbol club's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abelardo Hitz got free with Adam Fikus in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 44 in the game by Froilan Aritza from a close distance when the talented Adam Fikus managed to make a qualified save. SHADOW's players were relieved. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alejo Videl to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Abelardo Hitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Fikus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Napoleon Czempa charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Napoleon Czempa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Napoleon Czempa hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. A collision led to Abasto fútbol club getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Froilan Aritza hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Hitz in the 60th minute of play forced SHADOW's goalkeeper Adam Fikus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, SHADOW's goal looked a bit too open when Alejo Videl came free, but Adam Fikus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Benjamin Muc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Fikus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adam Fikus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Aritza in the 71st minute of play. Abelardo Hitz took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adam Fikus. Adam Fikus dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. With a little luck, Abasto fútbol club's Ernesto Quexal got control of the ball when Zbigniew Dobrzechowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adam Fikus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Hitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Wojciech Dobilas fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SHADOW's protests and gave Wojciech Dobilas a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to SHADOW getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Wojciech Dobilas hit a great ball. Adam Fikus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alejo Videl's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. A collision led to SHADOW getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Zbigniew Dobrzechowski hit a great ball. Abasto fútbol club's Ernesto Quexal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Abasto fútbol club from getting a goal against them. SHADOW's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.