U23 World League

Suzuki Arena
Spectators: 7846 (Terracing: 5886, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 156) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stephen Duxbury kicked off to start the match. Benvide Harroyo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manuel Moya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edi Carlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute, Aparicio Ladra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Moya stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maciej Korzym's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute Korona Kielce were awarded a corner. Nial Todd went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Korona Kielce's Pawel Sobolewski getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 29th minute Stephen Duxbury shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Moya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benvide Harroyo charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benvide Harroyo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Benvide Harroyo kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After 37 minutes of play, Plaza Babys CF's Aparicio Ladra made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gary Ingram was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 45th minute, Eric Heredia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Korona Kielce's Pawel Sobolewski got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Plaza Babys CF were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bo Kristiansson to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pawel Golanski in the 50th minute of play forced Plaza Babys CF's goalkeeper Manuel Moya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute, Plaza Babys CF's Bo Kristiansson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gary Ingram. Gary Ingram yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. 57 minutes into the match, Korona Kielce's goal looked a bit too open when Bo Kristiansson came free, but Gary Ingram reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommy Porter in the 61st minute of play forced Plaza Babys CF's goalkeeper Manuel Moya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Korona Kielce's Gary Ingram played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bo Kristiansson in the 63rd minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Korona Kielce's goal looked a bit too open when Benvide Harroyo came free, but Gary Ingram reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tommy Porter in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Moya saved Plaza Babys CF from getting behind. After 86 played minutes Korona Kielce got a freekick which was hit by Gerry Furniss. 88 minutes into the game, Pio Checa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Plaza Babys CF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Korona Kielce the free kick. The supporters of Korona Kielce booed when Plaza Babys CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pio Checa didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcin Cebula in the 90th minute of play forced Plaza Babys CF's goalkeeper Manuel Moya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Although Korona Kielce had been in control for most of the match, Plaza Babys CF still came away with the win.