U18 World League

Stadion Russówek
Spectators: 7997 (Terracing: 5999, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Konrad Dudek kicked off to start the match. When Konrad Dudek fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Russówek's protests and gave Konrad Dudek a yellow card for diving instead. After 17 played minutes Russówek got a freekick which was hit by Konrad Dudek. After 18 played minutes A.A. Pędzący Bimber got a freekick which was hit by Jedrzej Dudzik. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leszek Psotka in the 20th minute of play forced A.A. Pędzący Bimber's goalkeeper Wincent Debkowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leszek Psotka scored 1-0 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wincent Debkowski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lech Nakoneczny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tolek Zbydniewski in the 30th minute of play. Jedrzej Dudzik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tolek Zbydniewski made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Konrad Dudek had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wincent Debkowski. A.A. Pędzący Bimber's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Konrad Dudek was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Wincent Debkowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konrad Dudek in the 58th minute of the match. A.A. Pędzący Bimber were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Russówek's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tolek Zbydniewski took the corner. Lech Nakoneczny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryszard Furgal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wincent Debkowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konrad Dudek, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Jedrzej Dudzik's late challenge caught a Russówek's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jedrzej Dudzik helped the player get up and apologised. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.A. Pędzący Bimber's goalkeeper Wincent Debkowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 83 played minutes Russówek got a freekick which was hit by Tadeusz Pozorski. After 84 minutes, Czeslaw Nowakowski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.A. Pędzący Bimber and the Russówek players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Russówek booed when A.A. Pędzący Bimber was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Czeslaw Nowakowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Russówek's Radomir Turek nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wincent Debkowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 89 minutes into the match, A.A. Pędzący Bimber's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeusz Pozorski came free, but Wincent Debkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.A. Pędzący Bimber's Wincent Debkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomir Turek in the 90th minute of play. Radomir Turek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wincent Debkowski having to interfere. Jedrzej Dudzik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Lech Nakoneczny tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Russówek's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.