U23 World League

Qemal Stafa
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paco Cano kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, KSF Racovia Częstochowa's goal looked a bit too open when Paco Cano came free, but Leszek Grocholski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leszek Grocholski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paco Cano in the 6th minute of the match. Branden Shelton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kacper Skaradowski in the 10th minute of play. Branden Shelton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kacper Skaradowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. A collision led to KSF Racovia Częstochowa getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Franciszek Gejda hit a great ball. Kozma Poci hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Leszek Grocholski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorald Lazaj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Branden Shelton came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by KSF Racovia Częstochowa's Adam Ruzicki. But to his dismay, Adam Ruzicki quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Leszek Grocholski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paco Cano, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 40th minute, Aleksander Walentowicz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Branden Shelton was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 43 minutes into the game, Kacper Skaradowski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Branden Shelton was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 46th minute, Wincenty Roman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 48 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Ruzicki came free, but Branden Shelton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kacper Skaradowski to make the kick off. Branden Shelton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aleksander Walentowicz in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th match minute, K.F TIRANA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Arvidsson to maneuver through the defense. Kacper Skaradowski struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Branden Shelton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KSF Racovia Częstochowa. 59 minutes into the match, K.F TIRANA's Avram Iorgulescu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a little luck, K.F TIRANA's Branden Shelton got control of the ball when Adam Ruzicki tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paco Cano kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th minute Kacper Skaradowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branden Shelton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. KSF Racovia Częstochowa's Leszek Grocholski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paco Cano in the 73rd minute of play. Leszek Grocholski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paco Cano in the 76th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wincenty Roman in the 80th minute of play forced KSF Racovia Częstochowa's goalkeeper Leszek Grocholski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Kacper Skaradowski took a quick shot and it went in 1-4 without a chance for Branden Shelton to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to KSF Racovia Częstochowa getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Edgar Nikodemski hit a great ball. Leszek Grocholski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paco Cano in the 90th minute of play. The KSF Racovia Częstochowa players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.