U23 World League

Ernesta Pohla
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Remigiusz Serwacki kicked off to start the match. After 4 played minutes Gliwicka Torcida got a freekick which was hit by Robert Pilsudski. Sixto Baldovino charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sixto Baldovino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to La Pantera Azulgrana getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Sixto Baldovino hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Remigiusz Serwacki got free with Justo Karmel in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Justo Karmel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Niezywy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Marcelino Herena fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Pantera Azulgrana's protests and gave Marcelino Herena a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st match minute, La Pantera Azulgrana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelino Herena to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute, Ulryk Lewandowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Erramun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucjan Furgat having to interfere. Lucjan Furgat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Erramun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, La Pantera Azulgrana's Andres Cristofol got a free kick in the 35th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Sixto Baldovino managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Pantera Azulgrana's supporters rose to their feet, but Sixto Baldovino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucjan Furgat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Robert Pilsudski got his second yellow card in the match during the 39th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Robert Pilsudski hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Marcelino Herena made in the 42nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Manuel Erramun. If Ulryk Lewandowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manuel Erramun to strike the kick off in the second half. When Sixto Baldovino came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the La Pantera Azulgrana 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 Sixto Baldovino couldn't finish the play. Justo Karmel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Niezywy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th match minute, Gliwicka Torcida was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radomil Kosowski to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Erramun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Lucjan Furgat made a huge save. Andres Cristofol's late challenge caught a Gliwicka Torcida's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andres Cristofol helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, La Pantera Azulgrana's Andres Cristofol got a free kick in the 80th minute. Sixto Baldovino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ulryk Lewandowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The La Pantera Azulgrana players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Gliwicka Torcida from taking control. The game ends in a draw.