U23 World League

Shea
Spectators: 7805 (Terracing: 5855, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 155) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stig Emander got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of KKP Spasione Kocury booed when The Cavern Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angel Aballe didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Cavern Club's Prospero Aballe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boleslaw Polakowski in the 4th minute of play. Lech Rosen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martín Palermo in the 6th minute of the match. Stig Emander's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Lech Rosen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 22 minutes, Sabin Zubiaga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KKP Spasione Kocury and the The Cavern Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 22 played minutes KKP Spasione Kocury got a freekick which was hit by Sabin Zubiaga. In the 34th minute Boleslaw Polakowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prospero Aballe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Martín Palermo came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the The Cavern Club 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 Martín Palermo couldn't finish the play. Martín Palermo's late challenge caught a KKP Spasione Kocury's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martín Palermo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of KKP Spasione Kocury booed when The Cavern Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martín Palermo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hanna Tutaj hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the match, KKP Spasione Kocury's goal looked a bit too open when Martín Palermo came free, but Lech Rosen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 46 played minutes KKP Spasione Kocury got a freekick which was hit by Beniamin Jakubiak. If Stig Emander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Boleslaw Polakowski made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, The Cavern Club's goal looked a bit too open when Sabin Zubiaga came free, but Prospero Aballe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stig Emander in the 56th minute of play forced KKP Spasione Kocury's goalkeeper Lech Rosen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Cavern Club's goalkeeper Prospero Aballe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 69th minute Boleslaw Polakowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prospero Aballe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sabin Zubiaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stig Emander kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Prospero Aballe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beniamin Jakubiak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fermin Sein's late challenge caught a KKP Spasione Kocury's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fermin Sein helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th minute, Fermin Sein hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Prospero Aballe acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 80th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Marcin Zagrobelny. 88 minutes into the match, The Cavern Club's goal looked a bit too open when Boleslaw Polakowski came free, but Prospero Aballe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute, Sabin Zubiaga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Many of KKP Spasione Kocury's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. KKP Spasione Kocury may have spent more time on the ball, but The Cavern Club were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.