U23 World League

Nuevo Armalin Estadi
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Xano Odín kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes WaHa TeaM got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Kiszkiel. 7 minutes into the match, Real Armal F.C.'s Raúl Gasso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gilbert Zawaski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 21 minutes, Olgierd Ogrodowicz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the WaHa TeaM and the Real Armal F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Real Armal F.C. booed when WaHa TeaM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olgierd Ogrodowicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cipriano Revuelta hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Xano Odín fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilbert Zawaski having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, WaHa TeaM's goalkeeper Gilbert Zawaski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raúl Gasso. When Iwan Kieca fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored WaHa TeaM's protests and gave Iwan Kieca a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Real Armal F.C. booed when WaHa TeaM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iwan Kieca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raúl Gasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st match minute, WaHa TeaM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franciszek Fleszar to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Lech Babicki made the kick off in the second half. Xano Odín sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilbert Zawaski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raúl Gasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 62nd minute, Marcin Siwy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xano Odín blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gilbert Zawaski having to make a save. 71 minutes into the game, Lech Babicki recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Siro Casillas. Lech Babicki showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, WaHa TeaM's Franciszek Fleszar got a free kick in the 77th minute. Gilbert Zawaski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xano Odín, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Kiszkiel in the 84th minute of play forced Real Armal F.C.'s goalkeeper Siro Casillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86th match minute, WaHa TeaM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marian Trojanowski to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the WaHa TeaM defense, Xano Odín kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilbert Zawaski. The WaHa TeaM fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilbert Zawaski should have stopped the shot. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.