U23 World League

MYSZKÓW STADIUM
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcio Carreira started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, FCSB CUENCA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gică Popescu to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucjan Odachowski got free with Agapito Blanco in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Agapito Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karol Podolski in the 10th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcio Carreira in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Walery Dembkowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Agapito Blanco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucjan Odachowski in the 12th minute. If Karol Podolski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute Marcio Carreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walery Dembkowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FCSB CUENCA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Pujol in the 20th minute. Felix Zărnescu was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Ionel Zărnescu's late challenge caught a Myszków SSA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ionel Zărnescu helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Myszków SSA booed when FCSB CUENCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ionel Zărnescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute Miroslaw Gizynski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agapito Blanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Agapito Blanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miroslaw Gizynski in the 38th minute of the match. Myszków SSA's Walery Dembkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcio Carreira in the 40th minute of play. In the 42nd minute Marcio Carreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walery Dembkowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When FCSB CUENCA's Marcio Carreira in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Myszków SSA's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Myszków SSA booed when FCSB CUENCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gică Popescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wit Karaszkiewicz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 47th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Karol Podolski to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucjan Odachowski in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Agapito Blanco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Lucjan Odachowski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Agapito Blanco was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Agapito Blanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucjan Odachowski in the 66th minute of the match. After 74 played minutes Myszków SSA got a freekick which was hit by Wit Karaszkiewicz. 77 minutes into the match, Myszków SSA's goalkeeper Walery Dembkowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcio Carreira. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miromir Zdrojewski in the 78th minute of play forced FCSB CUENCA's goalkeeper Agapito Blanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karol Podolski in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agapito Blanco saved FCSB CUENCA from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Myszków SSA's zone, Marcio Carreira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walery Dembkowski came out of the goal and Marcio Carreira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mei Qing Yang hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.