U23 World League

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rafal Rasimowicz started the match with the kick off. If Rafal Rasimowicz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wasyl Bondel during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Wasyl Bondel kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 8th minute of the match Desiderio Tancredo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zula Basaik showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 19 minutes into the match, MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE's Stanislaw Basinski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ovidio Maureo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Radowit Dombroski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ovidio Maureo having to interfere. Rafal Rasimowicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Sportivo Ben Hur getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Felix Malvin hit a great ball. When Waldemar Blochowiak fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE's protests and gave Waldemar Blochowiak a yellow card for diving instead. Ovidio Maureo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafal Rasimowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bruno Maraman to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE's Wasyl Bondel got a free kick in the 56th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Apolo Ruy in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zula Basaik saved MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Sportivo Ben Hur's zone, Rafal Rasimowicz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ovidio Maureo came out of the goal and Rafal Rasimowicz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Beniamin Sidor kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th minute of the match Desiderio Tancredo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zula Basaik skillfully saved the ball. In the 70th minute Bruno Maraman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zula Basaik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Desiderio Tancredo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Zula Basaik was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Desiderio Tancredo in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zula Basaik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 78th minute of the match Sportivo Ben Hur got a corner. MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Desiderio Tancredo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Celso Incendio kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Rafal Rasimowicz struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Ovidio Maureo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE. Bruno Maraman kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Desiderio Tancredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Zula Basaik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafal Rasimowicz struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Ovidio Maureo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE. Felix Malvin kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. In the 98th minute, Beniamin Sidor 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. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the MAC™ BLUE SIEMIANOWICE players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.