U23 World League

Stade St. Léonard
Spectators: 7784 (Terracing: 5839, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wlodzimierz Sienkiewicz made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Steiner in the 5th minute of play forced Victoria Przyborów's goalkeeper Teofil Michna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Robert Hatman fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Victoria Przyborów's protests and gave Robert Hatman a yellow card for diving instead. In the 6th minute, Robert Hatman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ant Koyak made in the 12th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Mich Batshuayi immediately put the ball in play. Teofil Michna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mich Batshuayi in the 13th minute. Teofil Michna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Steiner in the 17th minute of play. 22 minutes into the game, Victoria Przyborów's Robert Hatman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tristan Arioli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Steiner in the 25th minute of play forced Victoria Przyborów's goalkeeper Teofil Michna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 27 minutes, Wlodzimierz Sienkiewicz made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Olympique Fribourg's Tristan Arioli tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A throw-in in the 31st minute of the game was made by Ant Koyak with Bruno Steiner as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Teofil Michna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mich Batshuayi, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Victoria Przyborów's attentive Robert Hatman managed to snatch the ball when Ant Koyak made a throw-in in the 34th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wlodzimierz Sienkiewicz in the 45th minute of play forced Olympique Fribourg's goalkeeper Tristan Arioli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mich Batshuayi made a kick off. In the 54th minute Olympique Fribourg were awarded a corner. Matt Metzger went to the cornerflag to take it. Mateo Esiquio was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 56th minute Wlodzimierz Sienkiewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Arioli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teobaldo Ortle's late challenge caught a Victoria Przyborów's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teobaldo Ortle helped the player get up and apologised. Teobaldo Ortle hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Victoria Przyborów's Ryszard Beninda was substituted for Robert Hatman. After 58 played minutes Olympique Fribourg got a freekick which was hit by Teobaldo Ortle. The audience was convinced that Wlodzimierz Sienkiewicz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tristan Arioli was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Tristan Arioli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wlodzimierz Sienkiewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Tristan Arioli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wlodzimierz Sienkiewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ant Koyak made in the 69th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Mateo Esiquio immediately put the ball in play. The supporters of Victoria Przyborów booed when Olympique Fribourg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Poffet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teofil Michna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mich Batshuayi in the 77th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Victoria Przyborów's Andrzej Pracki got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 83rd minute Ryszard Beninda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Arioli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teofil Michna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mich Batshuayi in the 92nd minute of the match. The Victoria Przyborów supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Victoria Przyborów would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.