National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) U21 Poland's Jerzy Niedbalski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A sloppy throw-in by Pablo Izar in the 5th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by U21 Poland's Wincent Awizo. 6 minutes into the match, U21 Poland's Jerzy Niedbalski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aires Cendegui narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 11 minutes, Lorenzo Acutain mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Ecuador and the U21 Poland players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 12 played minutes U21 Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Acutain. Wali Brama kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danny de la Rosa in the 16th minute of play forced U21 Poland's goalkeeper Przemyslaw Szczęsny to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Jerzy Niedbalski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aires Cendegui was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Przemyslaw Szczęsny made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chucho Benitez in the 21st minute. After 23 minutes, Bernard Solarek mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Poland and the U21 Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bernard Solarek hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Chucho Benitez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Przemyslaw Szczęsny tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerzy Niedbalski in the 33rd minute of play forced U21 Ecuador's goalkeeper Aires Cendegui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aires Cendegui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerzy Niedbalski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute Fryderyk Hatman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aires Cendegui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th match minute, U21 Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Monsagrati to maneuver through the defense. The U21 Ecuador players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U21 Poland were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Angel Mena was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Jerzy Niedbalski managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Poland's supporters rose to their feet, but Jerzy Niedbalski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aires Cendegui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Przemyslaw Szczęsny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danny de la Rosa in the 56th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in U21 Ecuador fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! U21 Poland made a substitution. Adam Nigbor replaced Jerzy Niedbalski. In the 68th minute Chucho Benitez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Przemyslaw Szczęsny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adam Nigbor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aires Cendegui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Przemyslaw Szczęsny showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chucho Benitez, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. When Adam Nigbor came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the U21 Poland fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Adam Nigbor couldn't finish the play. Adam Nigbor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Nigbor in the 86th minute of play forced U21 Ecuador's goalkeeper Aires Cendegui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aires Cendegui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Nigbor in the 87th minute of play. In the 91st minute Danny de la Rosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Przemyslaw Szczęsny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Black Kon charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Black Kon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to U21 Poland getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Black Kon hit a great ball. Adam Nigbor's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Aires Cendegui skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.