U23 World League

Gortaty
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) Aleksander Bykowski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd match minute, Gortaty was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Czeslaw Skrzypiec to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Eagle FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Denis Gusakovskiy hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the match, Gortaty's Aleksander Bykowski broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The supporters of Eagle FC booed when Gortaty was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karol Kopacz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 14 minutes of play, Eagle FC's Arianit Toptani made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arturo Boruc was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Arianit Toptani in the 21st minute of play forced Gortaty's goalkeeper Arturo Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Gortaty's goal looked a bit too open when Avzi Hasani came free, but Arturo Boruc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arturo Boruc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arianit Toptani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th match minute, Gortaty was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustaw Basaik to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Eagle FC's Avzi Hasani got a free kick in the 30th minute. Ergys Durollari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aleksander Bykowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aleksander Bykowski during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aleksander Bykowski hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. If Grzegorz Wodaszak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute, Aleksander Bykowski fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arianit Toptani in the 38th minute of play forced Gortaty's goalkeeper Arturo Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute, Gortaty's Aleksander Bykowski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ergys Durollari. Ergys Durollari yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Arianit Toptani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Arturo Boruc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eagle FC's Ergys Durollari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aleksander Bykowski in the 45th minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, Gortaty's Aleksander Bykowski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ergys Durollari made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aleksander Bykowski in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ergys Durollari saved Eagle FC from getting behind. If Aleksander Bykowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aleksander Bykowski in the 62nd minute of play forced Eagle FC's goalkeeper Ergys Durollari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Eagle FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aleksander Bykowski came free, but Ergys Durollari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 played minutes Eagle FC got a freekick which was hit by Isak Haklaj. Aleksander Bykowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ergys Durollari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arturo Boruc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arianit Toptani in the 73rd minute. In the 76th minute, Arianit Toptani reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Arturo Boruc. The goal made the score 4-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arianit Toptani got free with Arturo Boruc in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arturo Boruc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pirro Lenja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 87 minutes of play, Gortaty's Aleksander Bykowski made it 5-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ergys Durollari was left in no man's land by his defense there! Iwo Mleczewski charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iwo Mleczewski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Gortaty getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Iwo Mleczewski hit a great ball. In the 95th minute of the match Andrea Hajdari shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arturo Boruc showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Eagle FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.