U23 World League

La Cueva
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maciek Hana got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Śląsk Bytom's Piotr Gecionis got control of the ball when Oscar Dimas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sportivo Constitución's Jonathan Eufrasio suffered a sore thigh after 4 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Mariusz Harasimowicz fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Śląsk Bytom's protests and gave Mariusz Harasimowicz a yellow card for diving instead. Sportivo Constitución made a substitution. Eugenio Betadur replaced Jonathan Eufrasio. After 6 played minutes Śląsk Bytom got a freekick which was hit by Mariusz Harasimowicz. With 6 minutes on the clock, Cezary Pryla commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 7th match minute, Śląsk Bytom was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cezary Pryla to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cornelio Dunixi got free with Piotr Gecionis in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mariusz Harasimowicz kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Rodolfo Cordara could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Piotr Gecionis made a huge save. Gaspar Libertad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maciek Hana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nikiforos Iakovatos during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nikiforos Iakovatos hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikiforos Iakovatos in the 31st minute of play forced Śląsk Bytom's goalkeeper Piotr Gecionis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Piotr Gecionis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Cordara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Śląsk Bytom's Maciek Hana in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sportivo Constitución's goalie prevented a goal. In the 40thth minute of the game Maciek Hana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sportivo Constitución's Gaspar Libertad was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maciek Hana in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gaspar Libertad saved Sportivo Constitución from getting behind. In the 44th minute, Oscar Dimas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Piotr Gecionis was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The supporters of Sportivo Constitución booed when Śląsk Bytom was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Napoleon Wietrzychowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oscar Dimas struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Piotr Gecionis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Constitución. Piotr Gecionis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Dimas in the 63rd minute of the match. Gaspar Libertad didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Śląsk Bytom's Roch Betonowy shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. 67 minutes into the match, Sportivo Constitución's goalkeeper Gaspar Libertad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roch Betonowy. 81 minutes into the game, Maciek Hana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Gaspar Libertad was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Piotr Gecionis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Dimas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sportivo Constitución's Gaspar Libertad proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Sportivo Constitución from getting a goal against them. Śląsk Bytom's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.