U18 World League

Arena Bombonera
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Malvinas Argentinas's Jonas Cordarryl started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Leandro Mambru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Zenon Fabiszak made a huge save. After 8 played minutes Jonas Cordarryl rounded Pogoń1945Staszów's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Cordarryl in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zenon Fabiszak saved Pogoń1945Staszów from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fidel Bernaldo during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Pogoń1945Staszów booed when Malvinas Argentinas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidel Bernaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antoni Galagan made in the 19th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Radomir Kosiorek immediately put the ball in play. Radomir Kosiorek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonel Peter having to interfere. Leonel Peter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leszek Ruzicki, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Leandro Mambru succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 29th playminute. Zenon Fabiszak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonas Cordarryl in the 40th minute. Leszek Ruzicki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonel Peter having to interfere. In the 45th match minute, Pogoń1945Staszów was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stasio Jaruzelski to maneuver through the defense. Leszek Ruzicki scored 2-1 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leonel Peter, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leszek Ruzicki made a kick off. In the 54th minute Jonas Cordarryl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zenon Fabiszak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Leandro Mambru had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zenon Fabiszak. Pogoń1945Staszów's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leandro Mambru was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Zenon Fabiszak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uriel Quintyn, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Stasio Jaruzelski kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Malvinas Argentinas's Leandro Mambru got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leonel Peter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leszek Ruzicki, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute of the match Pogoń1945Staszów got a corner. Malvinas Argentinas's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leszek Ruzicki ran over to the corner to take the kick. Malvinas Argentinas's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Leszek Ruzicki scored to the left of an out of position Leonel Peter, making the score, 3-3. Leonel Peter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leszek Ruzicki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 played minutes Malvinas Argentinas got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Guerrero. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pogoń1945Staszów's goalkeeper Zenon Fabiszak, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Leandro Mambru got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Pogoń1945Staszów's Zenon Fabiszak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Cordarryl in the 92nd minute of play. After having played for 94 minutes, Leszek Ruzicki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pogoń1945Staszów's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leszek Ruzicki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Malvinas Argentinas's Genaro Ibañez got a free kick in the 95th minute. The audience was convinced that Leandro Mambru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zenon Fabiszak was relentless in the 99th minute of the game. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.