World League

Mayadomo
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Yuri Manolev started the match with the kick off. Titanes Mayas's Armando Gartxot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugeniusz Poniewaz in the 8th minute of play. A throw-in in the 12th minute of the game was made by Bernard Damaski with Yuri Manolev as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Bernardino Arnas kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Armando Gartxot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugeniusz Poniewaz in the 21st minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Titanes Mayas's goal looked a bit too open when Eugeniusz Poniewaz came free, but Armando Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Yuri Manolev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Korneliusz Rasimowicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yuri Manolev took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Korneliusz Rasimowicz. Korneliusz Rasimowicz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 28 minutes into the match, Titanes Mayas's goal looked a bit too open when Eugeniusz Poniewaz came free, but Armando Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enzo Weijgaerts made in the 32nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Yuri Manolev. Eugeniusz Poniewaz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armando Gartxot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Eugeniusz Poniewaz scored 1-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Armando Gartxot, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Ajax Poland getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Eugeniusz Poniewaz hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Titanes Mayas made a substitution. Freddy Bihar replaced Leo Crispo. Titanes Mayas's Robert Bagge was substituted for Yuri Manolev. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eugeniusz Poniewaz was the one to do the kick off. Eugeniusz Poniewaz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Armando Gartxot made a huge save. After 60 played minutes Titanes Mayas got a freekick which was hit by Rosendo Brun. Mateusz Baran could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Armando Gartxot made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Ajax Poland's Mateusz Baran got a free kick in the 70th minute. Franklin Souto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Korneliusz Rasimowicz having to interfere. In the 80th minute of the match, Antonio Valente got a very nice opportunity to score, but Armando Gartxot was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Enzo Weijgaerts hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Mateusz Baran's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Armando Gartxot firmly grabbed it by the left post. Eugeniusz Poniewaz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 95thth minute tested the skills of Armando Gartxot when he managed to save the team from getting behind.