U23 World League

Stadion Mitschullen
Spectators: 7989 (Terracing: 5993, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arkadiusz Traczewski took the kick off in the first half of the match. Damazy Popowicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Presebal Baldes, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Damazy Popowicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Goizeder Parserises, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The supporters of Fire Breathers FC booed when Mitschullen SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Garry Lawson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute of the match Mitschullen SSA got a corner. Fire Breathers FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jurand Pozorski ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mitschullen SSA's Jurand Pozorski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rik Sirguero in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Arkadiusz Traczewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arkadiusz Traczewski got free with Rik Sirguero in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mitschullen SSA's Arkadiusz Traczewski was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 28th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Damazy Popowicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Presebal Baldes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 38 minutes, Goizeder Parserises managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fire Breathers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Goizeder Parserises was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th minute Goizeder Parserises shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damazy Popowicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Fire Breathers FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Damazy Popowicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Goizeder Parserises, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 59 minutes into the game, Goizeder Parserises recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Damazy Popowicz. Goizeder Parserises showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Fire Breathers FC were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Mitschullen SSA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Goizeder Parserises took the corner. In the 66th match minute, Mitschullen SSA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jurand Pozorski to maneuver through the defense. It was beautiful to see Fire Breathers FC's Goizeder Parserises in action when he in the 67th 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! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arkadiusz Traczewski in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rik Sirguero saved Fire Breathers FC from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Goizeder Parserises kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Damazy Popowicz. That made the score 1-5 in the 76 minute of play. Damazy Popowicz came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Fire Breathers FC's Presebal Baldes. But to his dismay, Presebal Baldes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-6. A collision led to Fire Breathers FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Goizeder Parserises hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Fire Breathers FC's Bernard Lizarazu got a free kick in the 87th minute. Hieronim Sobania charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hieronim Sobania the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Mitschullen SSA getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Hieronim Sobania hit a great ball. When Hieronim Sobania was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 92 minutes had been played. The Mitschullen SSA supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Fire Breathers FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Fire Breathers FC.