U23 World League

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomasz Drebit made the kick off which started today's match. When Lipa KS's Tomasz Drebit in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bancruz F.C's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes into the game, Raimundo Mannuel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alfred Chazen. Raimundo Mannuel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Waldemar Klimkiewicz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Inocencio Astigar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Raimundo Mannuel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Inocencio Astigar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomasz Drebit's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. A collision led to Lipa KS getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Leon Gardocki hit a great ball. In the 25th minute, Carlos Gehl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tomasz Drebit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute, Leon Gardocki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Tomasz Drebit put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Inocencio Astigar. Leon Gardocki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Inocencio Astigar having to make a save. Wasyl Mlekodaj got in the 42nd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Inocencio Astigar handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Radoslaw Kazanowski's late challenge caught a Bancruz F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Radoslaw Kazanowski helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Lipa KS getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Radoslaw Kazanowski hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the game, Juliusz Raszkiewicz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lipa KS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bancruz F.C the free kick. The supporters of Bancruz F.C booed when Lipa KS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juliusz Raszkiewicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Raimundo Mannuel to strike the kick off in the second half. Tomasz Drebit could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Inocencio Astigar made a huge save. Inocencio Astigar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wasyl Mlekodaj in the 72nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leon Gardocki got free with Inocencio Astigar in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gualterio Baudelio kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Tomasz Drebit kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Bancruz F.C's Israel Xabat got a free kick in the 84th minute. Waldemar Klimkiewicz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Inocencio Astigar having to make a save. If Tomasz Drebit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Lipa KS players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.