U21 World League

Pepsi Stadium
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Leonardo Velasco started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Kazimierz Nowakowski got control of the ball when Leonardo Velasco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 6 minutes, Kazimierz Nowakowski successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The crowd rose to their feet as Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Leonardo Velasco slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kazimierz Nowakowski. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Radowit Pilarczyk during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 10th match minute, SMOCZANKA MIELEC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radowit Pilarczyk to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th match minute, SMOCZANKA MIELEC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dawid Golota to maneuver through the defense. Gonzalo-Martin Facon was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 13th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. When Vicente Abechuco fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's protests and gave Vicente Abechuco a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Pepsi Fuchibol Clu getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Vicente Abechuco hit a great ball. The supporters of Pepsi Fuchibol Clu booed when SMOCZANKA MIELEC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dawid Golota didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kazimierz Nowakowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gonzalo-Martin Facon in the 28th minute. After 36 played minutes SMOCZANKA MIELEC got a freekick which was hit by Radowit Pilarczyk. Kazimierz Nowakowski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but César Melgarejo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 39 minute of play. The supporters of SMOCZANKA MIELEC booed when Pepsi Fuchibol Clu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Etcheverry didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Hermon Abello dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

56 minutes into the game, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Gonzalo-Martin Facon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kazimierz Nowakowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonardo Velasco in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kazimierz Nowakowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 60th match minute, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Abechuco to maneuver through the defense. SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Kazimierz Nowakowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by César Melgarejo in the 63rd minute of play. Leonardo Velasco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kazimierz Nowakowski came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Leonardo Velasco. But to his dismay, Leonardo Velasco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Kazimierz Nowakowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Velasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 70 minutes of play, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Leonardo Velasco made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kazimierz Nowakowski was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Leonardo Velasco came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Pepsi Fuchibol Clu 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 Leonardo Velasco couldn't finish the play. 76 minutes into the game, Gonzalo-Martin Facon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Kazimierz Nowakowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kazimierz Nowakowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Velasco in the 79th minute of play. Leonardo Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the SMOCZANKA MIELEC defense, César Melgarejo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kazimierz Nowakowski. The SMOCZANKA MIELEC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kazimierz Nowakowski should have stopped the shot. SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Kazimierz Nowakowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Velasco in the 88th minute of play. When Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's César Melgarejo in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 92nd minute, Diego Etcheverry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wincenty Faron took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 93rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Israel Peña. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's César Melgarejo in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goalie prevented a goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu had played much better football throughout.