U21 World League

HARAKIRI
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Napoleon Literski made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes Zgierskie Zlewy got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Bugajski. An unexpectedly hard shot by Barnaba Bazylnikov in the 7th minute of play forced Astros de México's goalkeeper Rigoberto Ilixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Astros de México's Paulo Román got a free kick in the 8th minute. Napoleon Literski's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rigoberto Ilixo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Rigoberto Ilixo was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Napoleon Literski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Napoleon Literski really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 21st minute, Napoleon Literski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rigoberto Ilixo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Joaquin Soter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Jan Andrzejewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Zgierskie Zlewy's Barnaba Bazylnikov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rigoberto Ilixo. That made the score 3-0 after 26 minutes of play. When Astros de México's Guido Salomon in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zgierskie Zlewy's goalie prevented a goal. Jan Andrzejewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angulo Cabañero in the 34th minute of play. With a little luck, Astros de México's Rigoberto Ilixo got control of the ball when Napoleon Literski tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 38th match minute, Zgierskie Zlewy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wladyslaw Bulkiewicz to maneuver through the defense. Barnaba Bazylnikov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rigoberto Ilixo came out and tried to block the shot, but Barnaba Bazylnikov slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 40th minute. Rigoberto Ilixo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jimmy Berardi in the 44th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Guido Salomon made the kick off in the second half. Barnaba Bazylnikov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rigoberto Ilixo came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Zgierskie Zlewy's Barnaba Bazylnikov. But to his dismay, Barnaba Bazylnikov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. After 57 played minutes Astros de México got a freekick which was hit by Guido Salomon. 59 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goal looked a bit too open when Napoleon Literski came free, but Rigoberto Ilixo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the game, Barnaba Bazylnikov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Rigoberto Ilixo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 69 minutes into the match, Barnaba Bazylnikov notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Astros de México's Rigoberto Ilixo. Rigoberto Ilixo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rigoberto Ilixo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Barnaba Bazylnikov in the 78th minute of play. Astros de México's Rigoberto Ilixo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barnaba Bazylnikov in the 81st minute of play. Rigoberto Ilixo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barnaba Bazylnikov, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Napoleon Literski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goal looked a bit too open when Franciszek Roman came free, but Rigoberto Ilixo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute Barnaba Bazylnikov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Ilixo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudio Suárez kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. When Napoleon Literski came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Zgierskie Zlewy 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 Napoleon Literski couldn't finish the play. Zgierskie Zlewy walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.