U23 World League

Nulux Arena
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Franco Penna took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Dexter Morgan VR46 got a freekick which was hit by Diego Santo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bogumil Dobrowski during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cezary Pacholewski's late challenge caught a Dexter Morgan VR46's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cezary Pacholewski helped the player get up and apologised. In the 6th match minute, Soczewki Gliwice was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cezary Pacholewski to maneuver through the defense. After 10 played minutes Soczewki Gliwice got a freekick which was hit by Zbyszek Marchewka. Frank Sammartino struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Witomir Kossakowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dexter Morgan VR46. In the 17th match minute, Soczewki Gliwice was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zula Smolarek to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute of the match Diego Santo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Witomir Kossakowski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ettore Treglia kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Witomir Kossakowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Penna in the 36th minute of play. Franco Bobbio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marek Walec's late challenge caught a Dexter Morgan VR46's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marek Walec helped the player get up and apologised. Dexter Morgan VR46 made a substitution. Arturo Cerri replaced Dennis Fava. Marek Walec kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Witomir Kossakowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Penna in the 42nd minute of play. When Franco Penna came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Dexter Morgan VR46 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 Franco Penna couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Dexter Morgan VR46 getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Angelo Scalabrino hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cezary Pacholewski made a kick off. Franco Penna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Witomir Kossakowski having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Soczewki Gliwice's Wlodzimierz Kasperowicz got a free kick in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Soczewki Gliwice's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Bobbio came free, but Witomir Kossakowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frank Sammartino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Sammartino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Witomir Kossakowski having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Penna in the 64th minute of play forced Soczewki Gliwice's goalkeeper Witomir Kossakowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Soczewki Gliwice getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Zbyszek Marchewka hit a great ball. Witomir Kossakowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Penna, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Witomir Kossakowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Penna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Witomir Kossakowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Penna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 76 played minutes Soczewki Gliwice got a freekick which was hit by Cezary Pacholewski. Witomir Kossakowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Penna in the 77th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Dexter Morgan VR46's goal looked a bit too open when Cezary Pacholewski came free, but Davide Cavaliere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Soczewki Gliwice's goalkeeper Witomir Kossakowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Frank Sammartino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Witomir Kossakowski having to interfere. The supporters of Dexter Morgan VR46 booed when Soczewki Gliwice was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cezary Pacholewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute Franco Bobbio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Witomir Kossakowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franco Penna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the match, Franco Bobbio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Witomir Kossakowski. Soczewki Gliwice's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Franco Bobbio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1.