U21 World League

Nulux Arena
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Iker Piearres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Witomir Kossakowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Gaufred, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bogumil Dobrowski's late challenge caught a Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bogumil Dobrowski helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Soczewki Gliwice's Bogumil Dobrowski got a free kick in the 8th minute. Astor Gaufred took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Witomir Kossakowski. Witomir Kossakowski 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. Fulgencio Intxixu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cezary Pacholewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iker Piearres in the 24th minute of play forced Soczewki Gliwice's goalkeeper Witomir Kossakowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Witomir Kossakowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Astor Gaufred in the 26th minute of the match. Soczewki Gliwice's Witomir Kossakowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Astor Gaufred in the 34th minute of play. In the 44th minute Cirilo Llorenc suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√ made a substitution. Ulises Min replaced Cirilo Llorenc. A collision led to Soczewki Gliwice getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Zbyszek Marchewka hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

A collision led to Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√ getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Blas Loreto hit a great ball. Soczewki Gliwice's Witomir Kossakowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Soczewki Gliwice from getting a goal against them. After 55 played minutes Soczewki Gliwice got a freekick which was hit by Bogumil Dobrowski. Iker Piearres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Witomir Kossakowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Astor Gaufred had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Witomir Kossakowski. Soczewki Gliwice's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Astor Gaufred was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 62 minutes into the game, Astor Gaufred recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Witomir Kossakowski. Astor Gaufred showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. An unexpected shot in the 66th minute by Astor Gaufred got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Iker Piearres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Witomir Kossakowski having to interfere. Honorato Peio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iker Piearres in the 76th minute of play forced Soczewki Gliwice's goalkeeper Witomir Kossakowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Iker Piearres sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Witomir Kossakowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, Cezary Pacholewski notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Fulgencio Intxixu. Fulgencio Intxixu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zbyszek Marchewka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Fulgencio Intxixu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fulgencio Intxixu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zbyszek Marchewka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.