U23 World League

Niebiańskie Bernabeu
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benedykt Kasprzak took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Águilas Poblanas's Fabricio Stephen got control of the ball when Korneliusz Jeziorkowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 10 played minutes Águilas Poblanas got a freekick which was hit by Timoteo Elija. When Korneliusz Jeziorkowski came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Niebiański&Team 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 Korneliusz Jeziorkowski couldn't finish the play. 18 minutes into the match, Águilas Poblanas's goal looked a bit too open when Eugeniusz Wojtyna came free, but Fabricio Stephen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabricio Stephen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Waldemar Imbor in the 20th minute. Artur Matela came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Águilas Poblanas's Benigno Froila. But to his dismay, Benigno Froila quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 27 minutes into the game, Benigno Froila cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Artur Matela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Artur Matela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benigno Froila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 29 minutes of play, Águilas Poblanas's Benigno Froila made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artur Matela was left in no man's land by his defense there! A hard shot 32 in the game by Korneliusz Jeziorkowski from a close distance when the talented Fabricio Stephen managed to make a qualified save. Águilas Poblanas's players were relieved. After 40 minutes Niebiański&Team's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Timoteo Elija who took care of the corner kick. Desiderio Handi was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 41st minute, Jaroslaw Purzycki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Águilas Poblanas were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Águilas Poblanas made a substitution. Saturnino Venceslas replaced Benigno Froila. The wind increased when Saturnino Venceslas made the kick off in the second half. After 55 played minutes Niebiański&Team got a freekick which was hit by Ludomil Mazierski. Niebiański&Team's Artur Matela proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Niebiański&Team from getting a goal against them. If Desiderio Handi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Artur Matela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Saturnino Venceslas in the 60th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Saturnino Venceslas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Artur Matela. That made the score 0-4 in the 65 minute of play. 70 minutes into the game, Ludomil Mazierski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Niebiański&Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Águilas Poblanas the free kick. After a rather tough play, Niebiański&Team's Ludomil Mazierski got a free kick in the 70th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Saturnino Venceslas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Águilas Poblanas's supporters rose to their feet, but Saturnino Venceslas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Matela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sergio Jobo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Águilas Poblanas's Timoteo Elija got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benedykt Kasprzak kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Sergio Jobo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Artur Matela was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Fabricio Stephen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedykt Kasprzak in the 93rd minute of play. After 96 minutes, Eugeniusz Wojtyna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Niebiański&Team and the Águilas Poblanas players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eugeniusz Wojtyna kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Águilas Poblanas's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.