U23 World League

Stadion Ratowo
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 90) Ratowo's Julian Jazwiec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiko Pirani in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Kiko Pirani had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julian Jazwiec. Ratowo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kiko Pirani was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 14 minutes into the match, Ratowo's goal looked a bit too open when Kusko Bernabeytia came free, but Julian Jazwiec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olentzaro Barrantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dominik Domaracki in the 19th minute of the match. Kiko Pirani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Jazwiec having to interfere. When Kiko Pirani came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Oylimpiamos Ψ 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 Kiko Pirani couldn't finish the play. When Oylimpiamos Ψ's Kiko Pirani in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ratowo's goalie prevented a goal. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ratowo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kiko Pirani was slow to take the kick. During this time Oylimpiamos Ψ's players had a chance to rest. Oylimpiamos Ψ's Olentzaro Barrantes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugeniusz Maruda in the 41st minute of play. When Ratowo's Eugeniusz Maruda, in the 41st minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Ratowo. Julian Jazwiec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kiko Pirani, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Kiko Pirani made the kick off in the second half. A hard shot by Perfecto Castaosa from long distance, 51 minutes into the match, got Julian Jazwiec's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. A collision led to Ratowo getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Ksawery Bugno hit a great ball. Ksawery Bugno made in the 60th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Radowit Pstrongowski. Ovando Fandiño sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the match, Ratowo's goal looked a bit too open when Kusko Bernabeytia came free, but Julian Jazwiec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kiko Pirani in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julian Jazwiec saved Ratowo from getting behind. Julian Jazwiec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kiko Pirani, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After 80 played minutes Ratowo got a freekick which was hit by Jedrzej Kalak. Argina Artache kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 89th match minute, Ratowo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zbyszek Petka to maneuver through the defense. Kiko Pirani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Jazwiec having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Oylimpiamos Ψ's Kiko Pirani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julian Jazwiec narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Oylimpiamos Ψ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.