U18 World League

Kociołek
Spectators: 8415 (Terracing: 6312, Seating: 1935, VIP seats: 168) 7 minutes into the game, Spartak de Txurdi's George Beloki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Izydor Pilipiec made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 14 played minutes Spartak de Txurdi got a freekick which was hit by Osoro Amorebieta. After having played for 16 minutes, George Beloki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Spartak de Txurdi's supporters crossed their fingers, but George Beloki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Xesus Jurado was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and Sebastian Sienkowski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sebastian Sienkowski really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Xesus Jurado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartlomiej Nikodemski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xesus Jurado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Sienkowski in the 32nd minute of the match. Gonza Morado's late challenge caught a 2kC Poznań's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gonza Morado helped the player get up and apologised. Gonza Morado hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Xesus Jurado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michal Latocha in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Spartak de Txurdi's goal looked a bit too open when Michal Latocha came free, but Xesus Jurado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Spartak de Txurdi's defense didn't have a chance, in the 39th minute, when Sebastian Sienkowski scored to the left of an out of position Xesus Jurado, making the score, 2-1. Izydor Pilipiec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Beloki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jakub Dziura kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Silvino Ribas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spartak de Txurdi's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvino Ribas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Izydor Pilipiec breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for George Beloki to strike the kick off in the second half. Izydor Pilipiec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Beloki in the 51st minute of play. 2kC Poznań's Izydor Pilipiec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Beloki in the 57th minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, Sebastian Sienkowski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Xesus Jurado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 2kC Poznań made a substitution. Bartosz Bryk replaced Rafal Piekarczyk. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Spartak de Txurdi's goalkeeper Xesus Jurado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Izydor Pilipiec made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Beloki in the 81st minute. George Belokis short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Izydor Pilipiec to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 2kC Poznań were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Spartak de Txurdi's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jakub Dziura took the corner. The corner ended in Jakub Dziura almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Spartak de Txurdi's Xesus Jurado did a great save. Xesus Jurado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michal Latocha in the 86th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Spartak de Txurdi players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for 2kC Poznań.