U23 World League

Estadi de Mestalla
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Waldemar Siwek started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Pogoń Staszów getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Waldemar Siwek hit a great ball. In the 4th minute, Duarte Zapatero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Orxata I Fartons fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 7th minute, Orxata I Fartons's Lucas Vazquez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. 10 minutes into the game, Waldemar Siwek cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Anaia Litago was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pogoń Staszów's Tobiasz Debkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duarte Zapatero in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyprian Nieruchliwy in the 16th minute of play forced Orxata I Fartons's goalkeeper Anaia Litago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Pogoń Staszów's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Vazquez came free, but Tobiasz Debkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wawrzyniec Borkowski charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wawrzyniec Borkowski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 22 played minutes Pogoń Staszów got a freekick which was hit by Wawrzyniec Borkowski. In the 24th minute Duarte Zapatero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobiasz Debkowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Pogoń Staszów booed when Orxata I Fartons was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kerry Kaberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anaia Litago had in the 29thth minute some difficulties stopping Aleksander Gniech's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 2-2 came in the 29th minute when Aleksander Gniech all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Anaia Litago. The supporters of Pogoń Staszów booed when Orxata I Fartons was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Connor MacLeod didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anaia Litago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aleksander Gniech, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Lucas Vazquez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orxata I Fartons's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Vazquez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tobiasz Debkowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tobiasz Debkowski was a little too slow when Duarte Zapatero got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 35th minute. The score was now 3-2. 39 minutes into the game, Lucas Vazquez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tobiasz Debkowski. Lucas Vazquez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-2. A collision led to Pogoń Staszów getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Aleksander Gniech hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mihai Drăucean got free with Tobiasz Debkowski in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-2 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lucas Vazquez to strike the kick off in the second half. Lucas Vazquez took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tobiasz Debkowski. Tobiasz Debkowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. Cyprian Nieruchliwy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anaia Litago having to interfere. Lucas Vazquez scored 6-2 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tobiasz Debkowski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tobiasz Debkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Vazquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kepa Jazom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Tobiasz Debkowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tobiasz Debkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Vazquez in the 71st minute of play. With a little luck, Orxata I Fartons's Anaia Litago got control of the ball when Waldemar Siwek tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Pogoń Staszów's Waldemar Siwek slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anaia Litago. That made the score 6-3 after 74 minutes of play. Lucas Vazquez might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tobiasz Debkowski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucas Vazquez ran back to his position shaking his head. Tobiasz Debkowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte Zapatero, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. A collision led to Orxata I Fartons getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Kerry Kaberg hit a great ball. In the 88th minute Lucas Vazquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobiasz Debkowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Vazquez in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tobiasz Debkowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tobiasz Debkowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Vazquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. When the referee ended the match the Orxata I Fartons players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.