U21 World League

Stadion Bezek
Spectators: 8012 (Terracing: 6011, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) Bezek's Damian Pacholewski 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. Maciej Mielcarz came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Congo Bongo's Ismael Lehior. But to his dismay, Ismael Lehior quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 8 minutes into the match, Bezek's goal looked a bit too open when Victoriano Jerrold came free, but Maciej Mielcarz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victoriano Jerrold in the 10th minute of play forced Bezek's goalkeeper Maciej Mielcarz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Congo Bongo's Victoriano Jerrold in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bezek's goalie prevented a goal. When Congo Bongo's Victoriano Jerrold in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bezek's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Congo Bongo's Victoriano Jerrold got a free kick in the 16th minute. Big Lebowski took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Diego Ceresso. Diego Ceresso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 22nd minute Jonatan Bortzaioriz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maciej Mielcarz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diego Ceresso was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Big Lebowski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Big Lebowski really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Victoriano Jerrold fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maciej Mielcarz having to interfere. When Congo Bongo's Victoriano Jerrold in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bezek's goalie prevented a goal. When Hugo Cristos fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bezek's protests and gave Hugo Cristos a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Bezek's Hugo Cristos got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 36th minute of the match Victoriano Jerrold shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maciej Mielcarz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ismael Lehior might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maciej Mielcarz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ismael Lehior ran back to his position shaking his head. Congo Bongo's Diego Ceresso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Big Lebowski in the 43rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damian Pacholewski got free with Diego Ceresso in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Hermengildo Olivar kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 53rd minute, Ismael Lehior reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Maciej Mielcarz. The goal made the score 2-2. Diego Ceresso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Pacholewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maciej Mielcarz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victoriano Jerrold in the 60th minute of play. With a little luck, Bezek's Maciej Mielcarz got control of the ball when Victoriano Jerrold tried to sneak it across the goal line. Victoriano Jerrold who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Maciej Mielcarz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Bezek booed when Congo Bongo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rene Mikeldi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonatan Bortzaioriz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Maciej Mielcarz made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Big Lebowski in the 70th minute of play forced Congo Bongo's goalkeeper Diego Ceresso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Congo Bongo's Ismael Lehior slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Maciej Mielcarz. That made the score 2-3 after 72 minutes of play. 75 minutes into the match, Congo Bongo's goal looked a bit too open when Big Lebowski came free, but Diego Ceresso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victoriano Jerrold's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Maciej Mielcarz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Victoriano Jerrolds short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Maciej Mielcarz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 81 played minutes Bezek got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Cristos. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victoriano Jerrold in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maciej Mielcarz saved Bezek from getting behind. In the 85th minute Big Lebowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Ceresso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victoriano Jerrold in the 89th minute of play forced Bezek's goalkeeper Maciej Mielcarz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute Victoriano Jerrold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maciej Mielcarz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Bezek's goalkeeper Maciej Mielcarz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victoriano Jerrold. The audience thought a goal was coming when Victoriano Jerrold got free with Maciej Mielcarz in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Congo Bongo's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.