U23 World League

Mario Pájaro Gomez
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tolek Kalemba started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Vilma Palma getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Amadeo Felo hit a great ball. Tolek Kalemba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute, Bogdan Wierzbicki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Luo Zhen Chang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nacho Scocco hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tolek Kalemba in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enzo Shantala prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW's Tolek Kalemba in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vilma Palma's goalie prevented a goal. In the 21stth minute of the game Tolek Kalemba who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vilma Palma's Enzo Shantala was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Tolek Kalemba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enzo Shantala was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 22ndth minute of the game Tolek Kalemba who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vilma Palma's Enzo Shantala was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW's Tolek Kalemba got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Artur Czarnecki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Shantala having to interfere. Enzo Shantala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tolek Kalemba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW booed when Vilma Palma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luo Zhen Chang didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enzo Shantala stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tolek Kalemba's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. The supporters of GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW booed when Vilma Palma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amadeo Felo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th match minute, Vilma Palma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Cesario to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Vilma Palma's Luo Zhen Chang got a free kick in the 48th minute. Artur Czarnecki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 49th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Santiago Frisco to make the kick off. In the 57th minute, Tolek Kalemba ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enzo Shantala was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 67 minutes into the match, GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW's Tolek Kalemba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enzo Shantala narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Santiago Frisco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vilma Palma's supporters rose to their feet, but Santiago Frisco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafal Wydrych breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mauro Cesario in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafal Wydrych prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Vilma Palma booed when GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bogdan Wierzbicki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tolek Kalemba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enzo Shantala read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. After 82 minutes, Artur Czarnecki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW and the Vilma Palma players grew even worse after the yellow card. Artur Czarnecki hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Enzo Shantala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patryk Jarosiewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Vilma Palma's Santiago Frisco got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vilma Palma's Mats Nyman was substituted for Santiago Frisco. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tolek Kalemba in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enzo Shantala prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Tolek Kalemba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enzo Shantala was relentless in the 98th minute of the game.