U18 World League

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Spectators: 7686 (Terracing: 5765, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iwo Rybak kicked off to start the match. Lucas Crossa kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Antony Mcinnes hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 4 minutes into the match, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Bogumil Balonek came free, but Jonty Connell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ralph Turner in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patryk Solibieda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonty Connell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedykt Mochadlo in the 15th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benedykt Mochadlo during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Benedykt Mochadlo hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedykt Mochadlo in the 22nd minute of play forced AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's goalkeeper Jonty Connell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bogumil Balonek scored 1-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonty Connell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 27th minute, Artie Mccarthy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28thth minute of the game Iwo Rybak who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Jonty Connell was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Benedict Annis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patryk Solibieda having to interfere. Jonty Connell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bogumil Balonek in the 34th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Ralph Turner managed to get in a good position for a shot. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's supporters rose to their feet, but Ralph Turner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patryk Solibieda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Benedykt Mochadlo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Jonty Connell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ralph Turner hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 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.

In the 52nd minute Ralph Turner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patryk Solibieda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 59 minutes, Artie Mccarthy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB and the FC WAWER players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Artie Mccarthy got a free kick in the 59th minute. Iwo Rybak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonty Connell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedykt Mochadlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After a rather tough play, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Lance Aylwin got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 89th minute of the match Emil Korytkowski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonty Connell skillfully saved the ball. 91 minutes into the match, FC WAWER's goal looked a bit too open when Ralph Turner came free, but Patryk Solibieda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Lance Aylwin got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The goalkeeper, Jonty Connell, was totally fooled by FC WAWER's Mateusz Witek, who 96 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. The FC WAWER players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.