U21 World League

El Gigante Del Norte
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Krzysztof Mios got the match started through his kick off. After 9 played minutes Mauda got a freekick which was hit by Herbert Brysz. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Krzysztof Mios in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hilario Ubendu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Bernardo Mingo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Miguel Arixo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Michal Setara fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mauda's protests and gave Michal Setara a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Gimnasia y tiro booed when Mauda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michal Setara didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute, Krzysztof Mios 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. Bernardo Mingo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 30th minute. Gimnasia y tiro's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 33 minutes into the match, Gimnasia y tiro's goal looked a bit too open when Michal Setara came free, but Hilario Ubendu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Konstanty Tepper charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Konstanty Tepper the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Mauda:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gimnasia y tiro:s goal. Miguel Arixo walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 41st minute, Ovidio Cutberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute, Krzysztof Mios left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mauda fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After the first half Mauda were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bernardo Mingo was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Miguel Arixo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gimnasia y tiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Miguel Arixo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Walczyk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michal Setara in the 55th minute of play forced Gimnasia y tiro's goalkeeper Hilario Ubendu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cezary Antoszewski during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mauda's Cezary Antoszewski got a free kick in the 56th minute. Artur Walczyk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Mingo in the 57th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Arixo in the 67th minute of play forced Mauda's goalkeeper Artur Walczyk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Bernardo Mingo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gimnasia y tiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Mingo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Walczyk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bernardo Mingo scored 1-1 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Artur Walczyk, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bernardo Mingo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, Mauda's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Mingo came free, but Artur Walczyk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gimnasia y tiro's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Krzysztof Mios scored to the left of an out of position Hilario Ubendu, making the score, 1-2. Mauda's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.