U18 League

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) With 3 minutes on the clock, Benedykt Zuraw commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The supporters of Real Madrid booed when Illuminati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedykt Zuraw didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mikolaj Kornatowski was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Boguslaw Gongola. With his leg Mikolaj Kornatowski managed to avoid a goal in the 7thth minute, when Real Madrid's Zachariasz Skonieczny fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maksymilian Cwojdak in the 11th minute of play forced Illuminati's goalkeeper Mikolaj Kornatowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Jerzy Dulemba fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Illuminati's protests and gave Jerzy Dulemba a yellow card for diving instead. Jerzy Dulemba kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. When Borys Makowski fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Illuminati's protests and gave Borys Makowski a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Illuminati's Borys Makowski got a free kick in the 18th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Maksymilian Cwojdak kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mikolaj Kornatowski. That made the score 1-0 in the 21 minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Illuminati's goal looked a bit too open when Zachariasz Skonieczny came free, but Mikolaj Kornatowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Real Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Tomasz Zworski came free, but Gwidon Klimkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zachariasz Skonieczny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Illuminati's Mikolaj Kornatowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maksymilian Cwojdak in the 33rd minute of play. The supporters of Real Madrid booed when Illuminati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomasz Zworski didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Real Madrid's Mikolaj Kornatowski threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zachariasz Skonieczny, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 37 played minutes Illuminati got a freekick which was hit by Leszek Piglowski. In the 41st minute Wiktor Ciborek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gwidon Klimkiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mikolaj Kornatowski acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 46th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Marian Topolski. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Zachariasz Skonieczny made the kick off in the second half. Illuminati's Marian Wolicki was substituted for Leszek Piglowski. A collision led to Real Madrid getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Zachariasz Skonieczny hit a great ball. After 61 played minutes Illuminati got a freekick which was hit by Konstanty Mazierz. Tomasz Zworski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Gwidon Klimkiewicz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zachariasz Skonieczny in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mikolaj Kornatowski saved Illuminati from getting behind. Illuminati's Borys Makowski got his second yellow card of the match in the 70th minute. The referee ordered Borys Makowski off the ground. Real Madrid made a substitution. Antoni Polkoski replaced Boguslaw Gongola. In the 73rd match minute, Illuminati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Borys Makowski to maneuver through the defense. Mikolaj Kornatowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Szczepan Ludzia in the 78th minute of play. After 88 minutes of play, Real Madrid's Rafal Gieraltowski made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mikolaj Kornatowski was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zachariasz Skonieczny struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Mikolaj Kornatowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Madrid. There was no doubt that Real Madrid were the better team. Real Madrid's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.