U23 World League

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 7968 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) FC BaLiSt's Yang Wei 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. Yang Wei in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Witalis Tokarczyk, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Witalis Tokarczyk made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Yang Wei sent off a good shot on target. Witalis Tokarczyk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yang Wei in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's Dorin Stroici sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Witalis Tokarczyk narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yang Wei in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Witalis Tokarczyk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Witalis Tokarczyk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yang Wei in the 17th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xiao Chao Yan got free with Witalis Tokarczyk in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 20th minute Aadam Dupe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chi Tzalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yang Wei did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Witalis Tokarczyk 21 minutes into the match. Yang Wei's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Witalis Tokarczyk skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Dudu Biton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Witalis Tokarczyk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yang Wei's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. A hard shot 38 in the game by Yang Wei from a close distance when the talented Witalis Tokarczyk managed to make a qualified save. Socjopaci's players were relieved. Zacarias Boaventura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40thth minute of the game Yang Wei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Socjopaci's Witalis Tokarczyk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The corner led FC BaLiSt's Dorin Stroici to fire away a dangerous shot which Witalis Tokarczyk despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Socjopaci's Witalis Tokarczyk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Socjopaci from getting a goal against them.

The wind increased when Kajetan Pluta made the kick off in the second half. If George Terzian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 53 minutes, Kajetan Pluta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Socjopaci's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kajetan Pluta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 56 minutes, Yang Wei made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Socjopaci's Witalis Tokarczyk tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yang Wei in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Witalis Tokarczyk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yang Wei in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Witalis Tokarczyk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Boaventura in the 67th minute of play forced Socjopaci's goalkeeper Witalis Tokarczyk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute FC BaLiSt were awarded a corner. Dorin Stroici went to the cornerflag to take it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kajetan Pluta in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chi Tzalov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Witalis Tokarczyk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zacarias Boaventura, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 73rdth minute of the game Yang Wei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Socjopaci's Witalis Tokarczyk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 74th minute, Zacarias Boaventura made a precise shot to the right of Witalis Tokarczyk. Socjopaci's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. In the 76th minute, one of Socjopaci:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Socjopaci. 82 minutes into the game, Olaf Banaszak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Socjopaci's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC BaLiSt the free kick. Olaf Banaszak hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 88thth minute of the game Yang Wei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Socjopaci's Witalis Tokarczyk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yang Wei in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Witalis Tokarczyk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Yang Wei sped through Socjopaci's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Witalis Tokarczyk. 94 minutes into the match, Socjopaci's goal looked a bit too open when Xiao Chao Yan came free, but Witalis Tokarczyk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Witalis Tokarczyk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xiao Chao Yan in the 96th minute of the match. Witalis Tokarczyk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xiao Chao Yan's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. If Zacarias Boaventura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.