U21 World League

Czapiewice
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Damian Malewicki took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rigoberto Hechter charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rigoberto Hechter the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Galaxy Team U18 getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Robert Przybyciel hit a great ball. After 15 played minutes Galaxy Team U18 got a freekick which was hit by Ulryk Konopka. Adan Francho took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lucjan Gierlach. Lucjan Gierlach dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Kazimierz Lichucki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, WINNING ELEVEN's Feliberto Ortle got control of the ball when Kazimierz Lichucki tried to sneak it across the goal line. Feliberto Ortle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kazimierz Lichucki in the 29th minute of play. Damian Malewicki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Feliberto Ortle made a huge save. Feliberto Ortle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Malewicki in the 37th minute of the match. Jacek Witek charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jacek Witek the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of WINNING ELEVEN booed when Galaxy Team U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacek Witek didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was beautiful to see WINNING ELEVEN's Marcial Rafel in action when he in the 41st minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Adan Francho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damian Malewicki's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Feliberto Ortle skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adan Francho to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, WINNING ELEVEN's Artemio Abancens got a free kick in the 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fryderyk Wolicki in the 62nd minute of play forced WINNING ELEVEN's goalkeeper Feliberto Ortle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Galaxy Team U18's Kazimierz Lichucki in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye WINNING ELEVEN's goalie prevented a goal. Adan Francho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Lucjan Gierlach made a huge save. Feliberto Ortle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kazimierz Lichucki's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kazimierz Lichucki in the 83rd minute of play forced WINNING ELEVEN's goalkeeper Feliberto Ortle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85th minute, Wlodzimierz Mondrowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Jacek Witek was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 88 minutes had been played. Jacek Witek kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Marcial Rafel might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucjan Gierlach. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcial Rafel ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 92nd match minute, WINNING ELEVEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Lizer to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the match, WINNING ELEVEN's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Malewicki came free, but Feliberto Ortle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. WINNING ELEVEN's Artemio Abancens got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.