U18 World League

Andres Memorial
Spectators: 7415 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 130) Julian Wolicki started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of San Fernando Eagles booed when Skarpa Ełk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aleksander Limanowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pablo Clemencin might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Boguslaw Falk. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pablo Clemencin ran back to his position shaking his head. The Skarpa Ełk fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Skarpa Ełk's Julian Wolicki looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of San Fernando Eagles booed when Skarpa Ełk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arkadiusz Dulka didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Skarpa Ełk getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Wladyslaw Kocieniewski hit a great ball. If Aleksander Limanowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Skarpa Ełk fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when Skarpa Ełk's Aleksander Limanowski looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Boguslaw Falk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Clemencin in the 33rd minute of play. In the 36th minute, Korneliusz Narbut made a precise shot to the right of Saul Etxeberri. San Fernando Eagles's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Saul Etxeberri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aleksander Limanowski's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aleksander Limanowski in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Saul Etxeberri saved San Fernando Eagles from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Agustin Jakobe to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Skarpa Ełk's Korneliusz Narbut ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Saul Etxeberri. Saul Etxeberri yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Saul Etxeberri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Korneliusz Narbut in the 55th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in San Fernando Eagles's zone, Korneliusz Narbut stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saul Etxeberri came out of the goal and Korneliusz Narbut tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mateusz Wojtkiewicz hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Skarpa Ełk's zone, Santos Confesor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Boguslaw Falk came out of the goal and Santos Confesor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aleksander Limanowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saul Etxeberri having to interfere. San Fernando Eagles's Saul Etxeberri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Korneliusz Narbut in the 81st minute of play. After 84 played minutes San Fernando Eagles got a freekick which was hit by Santos Confesor. A hard shot 89 in the game by Aleksander Limanowski from a close distance when the talented Saul Etxeberri managed to make a qualified save. San Fernando Eagles's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Korneliusz Narbut during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 91st minute, Korneliusz Narbut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aleksander Limanowski in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Saul Etxeberri saved San Fernando Eagles from getting behind. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Skarpa Ełk had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.