U18 World League

Nuevo Armalin Estadi
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Xano Odín made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Real Armal F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eder Mangas to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Real Armal F.C.'s Ferman Durango got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Siro Casillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucjan Serwach, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Jerzy Duszenski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raúl Gasso in the 7th minute. In the 12th match minute, Real Armal F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Máximo Maestro to maneuver through the defense. Lucjan Serwach hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Jerzy Duszenski made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Raúl Gasso sent off a good shot on target. Zbyszek Zahemski's late challenge caught a Real Armal F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zbyszek Zahemski helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FA Sandtown's Zbyszek Zahemski got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute, FA Sandtown's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Xano Odín fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Lucjan Serwach hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. With a little luck, FA Sandtown's Jerzy Duszenski got control of the ball when Raúl Gasso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jerzy Duszenski made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Xano Odín sent off a good shot on target. When Zbyszek Zahemski was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 31 minutes had been played. After 31 played minutes FA Sandtown got a freekick which was hit by Zbyszek Zahemski. If Xano Odín had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Raúl Gasso scored 2-0 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jerzy Duszenski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sigfrido Teruel during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 45 played minutes Real Armal F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Sigfrido Teruel. Gilen Sánchez charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilen Sánchez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 48th minute, Gilen Sánchez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emil Sakowicz to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Miecznikowski in the 54th minute of play forced Real Armal F.C.'s goalkeeper Siro Casillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FA Sandtown's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lucjan Serwach in the 55th minute. At last the ball reached Zenon Pieknik at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Real Armal F.C.. 2-1. 59 minutes into the match, Xose Jorquera had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jerzy Duszenski. FA Sandtown's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Xose Jorquera was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 62nd match minute, FA Sandtown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Napoleon Kapinos to maneuver through the defense. When Xano Odín came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Real Armal F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Xano Odín couldn't finish the play. Xano Odín blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jerzy Duszenski having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Real Armal F.C.'s zone, Florian Huratiak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Siro Casillas came out of the goal and Florian Huratiak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emil Sakowicz hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Emil Sakowicz struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Siro Casillas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FA Sandtown. Emil Sakowicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Bogdan Miecznikowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 81 played minutes Real Armal F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Sigfrido Teruel. Siro Casillas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emil Sakowicz in the 82nd minute. 89 minutes into the match, FA Sandtown's goal looked a bit too open when Raúl Gasso came free, but Jerzy Duszenski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emil Sakowicz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Siro Casillas having to interfere. Bogdan Miecznikowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Napoleon Kapinos kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.