U23 World League

Lipny Stadion
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eustaquio Banegas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lipa KS's Tomasz Drebit got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Alzaga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zbyszek Walentowicz came free, but Conan Ledesma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Conan Ledesma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zbyszek Walentowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th match minute, Lipa KS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dominik Brytka to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute, Lipa KS's Zbyszek Walentowicz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 21 minutes into the game, Lipa KS's Dominik Brytka nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Conan Ledesma made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Placido Lia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Alfred Chazen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28th minute, Radoslaw Kazanowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute, Pedro Salamon got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Celedonio Erdiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Lipa KS's goal looked a bit too open when Eustaquio Banegas came free, but Alfred Chazen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zbyszek Walentowicz to make the kick off. 59 minutes into the game, Zbyszek Walentowicz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lipa KS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alzaga FC the free kick. The supporters of Alzaga FC booed when Lipa KS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zbyszek Walentowicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Lipa KS's goalkeeper Alfred Chazen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Placido Lia. Zbyszek Walentowicz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conan Ledesma having to interfere. Alberto Fernández hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Alzaga FC's Humberto Manilan was substituted for Celedonio Erdiano. A collision led to Lipa KS getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Wasyl Mlekodaj hit a great ball. Placido Lia received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alfred Chazen came out and tried to block the shot, but Placido Lia slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 76th minute. Wasyl Mlekodaj was shown his second yellow card after 80 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 81st match minute, Lipa KS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wasyl Mlekodaj to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Alzaga FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Pedro Salamon hit a great ball. Eustaquio Banegas came free with the goalkeeper in the 95th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alfred Chazen could save by the left post. Alzaga FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Lipa KS had won, even though Alzaga FC had held more of the ball.