U23 World League

Elland Road
Spectators: 7733 (Terracing: 5801, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ferdinand Weijnants took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mark Jansens stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leonardo Colombo's shot from short distance in the 2nd minute. 3 minutes had been played when some careless play by KFC Vliegplein's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jurand Panikowski was slow to take the kick. During this time Leeds Kraków F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Jurand Panikowski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mark Jansens in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in KFC Vliegplein's zone, Jurand Panikowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mark Jansens came out of the goal and Jurand Panikowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julian Karaszkiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eddy Laporte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute, Leonardo Colombo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mark Jansens. The goal made the score 1-0. Julian Karaszkiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinand Weijnants, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mark Jansens made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Jurand Panikowski sent off a good shot on target. Leeds Kraków F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jurand Panikowski in the 18th minute. Wiktor Jaraczewski kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. When Jurand Panikowski fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leeds Kraków F.C.'s protests and gave Jurand Panikowski a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of KFC Vliegplein booed when Leeds Kraków F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jurand Panikowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jurand Panikowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Mark Jansens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Sylwester Niziolek got a free kick in the 31st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ferdinand Weijnants in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julian Karaszkiewicz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Julian Karaszkiewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinand Weijnants in the 35th minute of play. Mark Jansens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Bugajski in the 38th minute of play. A collision led to KFC Vliegplein getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Eddy Laporte hit a great ball. Wesly Leenpoels hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Mark Jansens made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jurand Panikowski in the 44th minute. With a little luck, KFC Vliegplein's Mark Jansens got control of the ball when Jurand Panikowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

A collision led to Leeds Kraków F.C. getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Loco Smart hit a great ball. Julian Karaszkiewicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ferdinand Weijnants in the 54th minute. Jurand Panikowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Mark Jansens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Julian Karaszkiewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wesly Leenpoels in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th minute, Norbert Suetens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eddy Laporte scored 1-1 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julian Karaszkiewicz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 64 minutes into the match, KFC Vliegplein's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Colombo came free, but Mark Jansens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Leeds Kraków F.C. booed when KFC Vliegplein was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franck De Vriendt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Pankracy Olender was substituted for Marcin Rojewski. In the 69th minute, Franck De Vriendt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, KFC Vliegplein's goal looked a bit too open when Jurand Panikowski came free, but Mark Jansens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norbert Suetens kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 81st minute Artur Bugajski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mark Jansens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wesly Leenpoels kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute Leonardo Colombo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mark Jansens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Leonardo Colombo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95thth minute of the game Jurand Panikowski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KFC Vliegplein's Mark Jansens was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leeds Kraków F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.