U21 World League

Moorefield
Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Napoleon Literski kicked off to start the match. Emanuel Hawley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Jan Andrzejewski made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgil Gaines in the 10th minute of play forced Zgierskie Zlewy's goalkeeper Jan Andrzejewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Zgierskie Zlewy getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Jedrzej Kempski hit a great ball. With a little luck, Zgierskie Zlewy's Jan Andrzejewski got control of the ball when Virgil Gaines tried to sneak it across the goal line. Johnny Larsen lost his temper 15 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 15th minute of the game. One of Moorefield AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Zgierskie Zlewy:s goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Barnaba Bazylnikov in the 18th minute of play forced Moorefield AFC's goalkeeper Freddie Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kasey Barber kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. When Jimmy Berardi fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zgierskie Zlewy's protests and gave Jimmy Berardi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Zgierskie Zlewy's Jimmy Berardi got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 30th minute, Stefan Bugajski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Osvaldo Dunlap managed to get in a good position for a shot. Moorefield AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Osvaldo Dunlap was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jan Andrzejewski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 44 minutes into the match, Zgierskie Zlewy's goalkeeper Jan Andrzejewski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julian Pryor. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Jan Andrzejewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgil Gaines in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Stefan Bugajski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the match, Virgil Gaines had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jan Andrzejewski. Zgierskie Zlewy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Virgil Gaines was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 58 minutes into the match, Zgierskie Zlewy's goal looked a bit too open when Virgil Gaines came free, but Jan Andrzejewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute, Emanuel Hawley 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. Freddie Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jedrzej Kempski, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. When Zgierskie Zlewy's Barnaba Bazylnikov, in the 65th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Zgierskie Zlewy. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jedrzej Kempski got free with Freddie Daniel in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 71st minute, Lee Delong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Barnaba Bazylnikov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Freddie Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Napoleon Literski in the 80th minute. After some careless play in the Moorefield AFC defense, Napoleon Literski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Freddie Daniel. The Moorefield AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Freddie Daniel should have stopped the shot. After having played for 88 minutes, Emanuel Hawley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Moorefield AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuel Hawley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Moorefield AFC's Freddie Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barnaba Bazylnikov in the 92nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stefan Bugajski during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jan Andrzejewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Hawley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Zgierskie Zlewy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.