U23 World League

R22
Spectators: 8435 (Terracing: 6327, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) Socjopaci's Dudu Biton 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. Feliks Dec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dudu Biton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Feliks Dec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yang Tian in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Socjopaci's goal looked a bit too open when Dedê Moreno came free, but Witalis Tokarczyk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Witalis Tokarczyk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmiro Peto, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Dedê Moreno blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Witalis Tokarczyk having to make a save. Dedê Moreno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Witalis Tokarczyk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Witalis Tokarczyk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dedê Moreno in the 26th minute of play. If Dedê Moreno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 32nd minute Aadam Dupe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliks Dec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Dedê Moreno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Charmander City's supporters rose to their feet, but Dedê Moreno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Witalis Tokarczyk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Witalis Tokarczyk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmiro Peto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute Dedê Moreno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Witalis Tokarczyk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Socjopaci getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Bartlomiej Kasprzykowski hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the match, Dedê Moreno had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Witalis Tokarczyk. Socjopaci's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dedê Moreno was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Witalis Tokarczyk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Roth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Delmiro Peto made a kick off. Charmander City's Herminio Mino managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Bartlomiej Kasprzykowski in the 51 minute of the game. If Delmiro Peto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Witalis Tokarczyk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dedê Moreno in the 56th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Socjopaci's goal looked a bit too open when Dedê Moreno came free, but Witalis Tokarczyk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bartlomiej Kasprzykowski kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dedê Moreno in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Witalis Tokarczyk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Socjopaci's Witalis Tokarczyk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dedê Moreno in the 66th minute of play. Charmander City's Jose Arlo was substituted for Dedê Moreno. 70 minutes into the game, Daniel Roth recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Witalis Tokarczyk. Daniel Roth showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Bartlomiej Kasprzykowski made in the 73rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Charmander City's Herminio Mino. Jose Arlo in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Witalis Tokarczyk, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jose Arlo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Witalis Tokarczyk when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Feliks Dec didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aadam Dupe went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Witalis Tokarczyk made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Jose Arlo sent off a good shot on target. 81 minutes into the match, Socjopaci's goalkeeper Witalis Tokarczyk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jiang Zheng Shu. Jose Arlo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Witalis Tokarczyk when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Socjopaci getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Yang Tian hit a great ball. With a little luck, Socjopaci's Witalis Tokarczyk got control of the ball when Jiang Zheng Shu tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Charmander City supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Charmander City would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.