U21 World League

St James Park
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Miromir Kazanowski kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Witold Bycofski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Edward Mielak came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Nieciece's Miromir Kazanowski. But to his dismay, Miromir Kazanowski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 11th minute Adam Walkowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateusz Hajto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Mielak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Witold Bycofski in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Harvey Elliott hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 24 played minutes Kania Gostyń got a freekick which was hit by Marek Falkiewicz. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adam Walkowski in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateusz Hajto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kania Gostyń's Edward Mielak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Witold Bycofski in the 36th minute of play. In the 39th minute of the match Teofil Badanowski shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edward Mielak showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Witold Bycofski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edward Mielak having to make a save. After some careless play in the Kania Gostyń defense, Miromir Kazanowski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edward Mielak. The Kania Gostyń fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edward Mielak should have stopped the shot. After the first half Nieciece were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adam Walkowski made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Kania Gostyń's goalkeeper Edward Mielak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Witold Bycofski. Witold Bycofski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edward Mielak having to interfere. 54 minutes into the match, Kania Gostyń's goalkeeper Edward Mielak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Witold Bycofski. The audience thought a goal was coming when Witold Bycofski got free with Edward Mielak in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 60 played minutes Kania Gostyń got a freekick which was hit by Marek Falkiewicz. After having played for 66 minutes, Witold Bycofski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nieciece's supporters crossed their fingers, but Witold Bycofski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Kania Gostyń booed when Nieciece was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kazimierz Pietras didn't get a good kick on the ball. Witold Bycofski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 80 played minutes Nieciece got a freekick which was hit by Miromir Kazanowski. Witold Bycofski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Edward Mielak skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 87th minute Miromir Kazanowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edward Mielak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Witold Bycofski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edward Mielak having to interfere. Mateusz Hajto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cezary Gruchacz in the 92nd minute of the match. After 94 played minutes Miromir Kazanowski rounded Kania Gostyń's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-5. When the match was over Nieciece could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Kania Gostyń throughout the match.