U23 World League

Peter Westen Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aleksander Orlicki kicked off to start the match. Leonard Ochabski kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Emalia Olkusz's Michal Michallek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Casimiro Asier in the 4th minute of play. Michal Michallek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casimiro Asier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michal Michallek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Madaleno, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Emalia Olkusz's goal looked a bit too open when Casimiro Asier came free, but Michal Michallek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute of the match Plumerillo got a corner. Emalia Olkusz's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Casimiro Asier ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Casimiro Asier almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Emalia Olkusz's Michal Michallek did a great save. 11 minutes into the match, Emalia Olkusz's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Madaleno came free, but Michal Michallek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Honorio Serafo was out of position in the 15 minute of play, and Michal Orling capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Michal Orling really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 20 minutes into the match, Emalia Olkusz's goal looked a bit too open when Casimiro Asier came free, but Michal Michallek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Honorio Serafo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aleksander Orlicki in the 24th minute of play. Michal Michallek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casimiro Asier in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute Plumerillo were awarded a corner. Casimiro Asier went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Plumerillo's Casimiro Asier to fire away a dangerous shot which Michal Michallek despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Barnaba Kociniewski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorio Serafo having to interfere. Michal Michallek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casimiro Asier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michal Michallek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casimiro Asier in the 38th minute of the match. Michal Michallek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Mergildo, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Casimiro Asier made the kick off in the second half. After taking down the ball on Plumerillo's corner Benedicto Gombal fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Michal Michallek quite easily take care of the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Aleksander Orlicki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Honorio Serafo. Plumerillo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aleksander Orlicki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. 61 minutes into the match, Emalia Olkusz's goal looked a bit too open when Benedicto Gombal came free, but Michal Michallek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emalia Olkusz's Michal Michallek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Casimiro Asier in the 63rd minute of play. After 65 minutes, Nicasio Madaleno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Plumerillo and the Emalia Olkusz players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Plumerillo getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Nicasio Madaleno hit a great ball. Benedicto Gombal kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th minute of the match Kajetan Gaszynski shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Honorio Serafo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Aleksander Orlicki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorio Serafo having to interfere. 71 minutes into the game, one of Plumerillo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 79th match minute, Emalia Olkusz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateusz Chlebek to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th match minute, Plumerillo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermengildo Vimaro to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute Aleksander Orlicki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorio Serafo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emalia Olkusz's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.