U18 World League

Gigante del Norte
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hugon Knopek kicked off to start the match. Szczepan Birkenhagen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximino Endura in the 3rd minute of play. Efrain Abar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugon Knopek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gwidon Kornaszewski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Efrain Abar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Club Dep. Union Madereros's goal looked a bit too open when Gwidon Kornaszewski came free, but Efrain Abar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute, Club Dep. Union Madereros's Maximino Endura ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Szczepan Birkenhagen. Szczepan Birkenhagen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After 21 played minutes Club Dep. Union Madereros got a freekick which was hit by Roman Florinio. 25 minutes into the game, Gwidon Kornaszewski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Efrain Abar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Club Dep. Union Madereros getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Maximino Endura hit a great ball. After 29 played minutes KRK BULLS got a freekick which was hit by Hugon Knopek. After some careless play in the Club Dep. Union Madereros defense, Hugon Knopek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Efrain Abar. The Club Dep. Union Madereros fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Efrain Abar should have stopped the shot. 35 minutes into the match, KRK BULLS's goalkeeper Szczepan Birkenhagen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maximino Endura. After 36 played minutes Club Dep. Union Madereros got a freekick which was hit by Roman Florinio. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Szczepan Birkenhagen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 41st minute Gwidon Kornaszewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efrain Abar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Conrado Osorio made a kick off. Efrain Abar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piotr Gmoch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Efrain Abar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gwidon Kornaszewski in the 58th minute. Zachariasz Dziatkowicz's late challenge caught a Club Dep. Union Madereros's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zachariasz Dziatkowicz helped the player get up and apologised. Zachariasz Dziatkowicz hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Piotr Gmoch kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st minute of the match Gustavo Ihintza sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Szczepan Birkenhagen skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hugon Knopek got free with Efrain Abar in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Maximino Endura kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Zula Gecionis made in the 68th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Club Dep. Union Madereros's Conrado Osorio. Szczepan Birkenhagen came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Dep. Union Madereros's Conrado Osorio. But to his dismay, Conrado Osorio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Fryderyk Banas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Efrain Abar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gwidon Kornaszewski got free with Efrain Abar in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Szczepan Birkenhagen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Ihintza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zachariasz Dziatkowicz kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 85th minute Gwidon Kornaszewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efrain Abar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, KRK BULLS's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Ihintza came free, but Szczepan Birkenhagen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched KRK BULLS eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.