U23 World League

Sparta
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Astor Bero kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, FC SZAFIRY's Bogumil Gajewski got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 12th match minute, FC SZAFIRY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ludomir Debowski to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Astor Bero in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Feliks Wielkopolski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Astor Bero in the 19th minute of play forced FC SZAFIRY's goalkeeper Feliks Wielkopolski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Astor Bero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the ΚΛΚΞRΘS ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ defense, Radowit Gdaniec kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cecilio Mantzio. The ΚΛΚΞRΘS ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cecilio Mantzio should have stopped the shot. In the 29th minute, Reynaldo Izotz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Astor Bero managed to get in a good position for a shot. ΚΛΚΞRΘS ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's supporters rose to their feet, but Astor Bero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Feliks Wielkopolski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Astor Bero in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Feliks Wielkopolski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Radowit Gdaniec to strike the kick off in the second half. When Fernando Aimar fell near the penalty area in the 50th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ΚΛΚΞRΘS ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's protests and gave Fernando Aimar a yellow card for diving instead. After 50 played minutes ΚΛΚΞRΘS ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Aimar. Astor Bero struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Feliks Wielkopolski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ΚΛΚΞRΘS ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Eliseo Jenaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. ΚΛΚΞRΘS ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliseo Jenaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Feliks Wielkopolski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Eliseo Jenaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC SZAFIRY's Feliks Wielkopolski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Astor Bero in the 65th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Astor Bero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Feliks Wielkopolski was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. Astor Bero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Feliks Wielkopolski made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eliseo Jenaro got free with Feliks Wielkopolski in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, FC SZAFIRY's Jacek Koprowski got a free kick in the 86th minute. The FC SZAFIRY support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.