U18 World League

Orzeł Pawonków
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Stanislaw Maziarz started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanislaw Maziarz in the 10th minute of play forced Valencia CF Mindszent's goalkeeper Béla Borbély to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th match minute, Valencia CF Mindszent was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bulcsú Magos to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richárd Bodonyi in the 14th minute of play forced Fc Pawonków's goalkeeper Lucjan Jajecznica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17thth minute of the game Richárd Bodonyi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fc Pawonków's Lucjan Jajecznica was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fc Pawonków's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zsolt Almási was slow to take the kick. During this time Valencia CF Mindszent's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Carlos Marchena heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 21st match minute, Fc Pawonków was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanislaw Maziarz to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 23 minutes, Zsolt Zarka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valencia CF Mindszent's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zsolt Zarka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcell Selymes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roberto Ayala during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th minute Marcell Selymes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucjan Jajecznica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 Richárd Bodonyi to make the kick off. The supporters of Fc Pawonków booed when Valencia CF Mindszent was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcell Selymes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd match minute, Fc Pawonków was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanislaw Maziarz to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Fc Pawonków's Lucjan Jajecznica got control of the ball when Richárd Bodonyi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Richárd Bodonyi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Lucjan Jajecznica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 65 played minutes Fc Pawonków got a freekick which was hit by Jurand Brodzki. Lucjan Jajecznica made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Richárd Bodonyi sent off a good shot on target. 68 minutes into the match, Fc Pawonków's goalkeeper Lucjan Jajecznica had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Richárd Bodonyi. 71 minutes into the match, Valencia CF Mindszent's goal looked a bit too open when Kazimierz Poniewaz came free, but Béla Borbély reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Béla Borbély showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wincent Kosel, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 87th match minute, Fc Pawonków was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan Olejniczak to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Valencia CF Mindszent's Roberto Ayala got a free kick in the 89th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Valencia CF Mindszent eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.