U18 World League

ZELAZNE W LASKU
Spectators: 7830 (Terracing: 5874, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maxim Rutten kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Jan Kazczyk managed to get in a good position for a shot. SMOCZANKA MIELEC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan Kazczyk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Philipp De Messemaecker breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of SMOCZANKA MIELEC booed when Het Koffiehuis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wannes Feys didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Kazimierz Sroki got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute of the match Florian Raeymakers shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kazimierz Nowakowski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anton Reniers in the 12th minute of play forced SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goalkeeper Kazimierz Nowakowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute of the match SMOCZANKA MIELEC got a corner. Het Koffiehuis's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wincenty Faron ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Jan Kazczyk almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Het Koffiehuis's Philipp De Messemaecker did a great save. Diedrik Kint's late challenge caught a SMOCZANKA MIELEC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diedrik Kint helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of SMOCZANKA MIELEC booed when Het Koffiehuis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diedrik Kint didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute, Albert Van Caels hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Jan Kazczyk kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Philipp De Messemaecker. That made the score 1-0 in the 35 minute of play. After having played for 42 minutes, Wincenty Faron managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SMOCZANKA MIELEC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wincenty Faron was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With an all-out effort, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Philipp De Messemaecker threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Benedykt Nienajadlo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jan Kazczyk made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Jan Kazczyk cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Philipp De Messemaecker was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 56 minutes into the game, Wincenty Faron cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Philipp De Messemaecker was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 60 minutes into the match, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goalkeeper Kazimierz Nowakowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anton Reniers. Maxim Rutten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Diedrik Kint hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Wincenty Faron's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Philipp De Messemaecker read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. After a rather tough play, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Benedykt Nienajadlo got a free kick in the 76th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anton Reniers got free with Kazimierz Nowakowski in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kazimierz Sroki kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goal looked a bit too open when Maxim Rutten came free, but Kazimierz Nowakowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kazimierz Nowakowski had great luck who in the 89thth minute grab hold of the ball when Maxim Rutten from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Anton Reniers took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kazimierz Nowakowski. Kazimierz Nowakowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. In the 93rd minute, Jan Kazczyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Het Koffiehuis's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.