U18 World League

Pardubice
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Michal Božek started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 8 minutes into the match, Wawrzyniec Rozanski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pavel Žalud. Pardubice Hurricanes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wawrzyniec Rozanski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Norbert Olejasz kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 14thth minute of the game Roch Zbikowski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pardubice Hurricanes's Pavel Žalud was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Michal Božek cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Wladyslaw Siwek was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Pardubice Hurricanes booed when Tequila Sunrise was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Merski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kristián Hais hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Roch Zbikowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roch Zbikowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pavel Žalud showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roch Zbikowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Roch Zbikowski to strike the kick off in the second half. Pavel Žalud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roch Zbikowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roch Zbikowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavel Žalud having to interfere. Roch Zbikowski's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Pavel Žalud firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 57th match minute, Tequila Sunrise was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hieronim Kostrzewa to maneuver through the defense. In the 59thth minute of the game Michal Božek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tequila Sunrise's Wladyslaw Siwek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Tequila Sunrise getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Konrad Dres hit a great ball. Roch Zbikowskis short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Pavel Žalud to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 65th minute, Roch Zbikowski reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pavel Žalud. The goal made the score 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michal Božek in the 74th minute of play forced Tequila Sunrise's goalkeeper Wladyslaw Siwek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roch Zbikowski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Pavel Žalud skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Radek Petřek's late challenge caught a Tequila Sunrise's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Radek Petřek helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th minute, Radek Petřek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Leon Merski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tequila Sunrise's supporters rose to their feet, but Leon Merski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pavel Žalud breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tequila Sunrise's Wladyslaw Siwek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michal Božek in the 86th minute of play. Roch Zbikowski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Pavel Žalud skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Tequila Sunrise's Wladyslaw Siwek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radek Petřek in the 90th minute of play. Konrad Dres was shown his second yellow card after 91 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Pavel Žalud made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Wawrzyniec Rozanski sent off a good shot on target. Tequila Sunrise's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.