U18 World League

TEESTALLA
Spectators: 8006 (Terracing: 6006, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sylwester Traczewski started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Honrio Izarra got free with Radowit Marchlewicz in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Głodni z Natury 21 booed when Vanadio F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermegildo Reyes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Honrio Izarra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Radowit Marchlewicz made a huge save. Radowit Marchlewicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Honrio Izarra in the 11th minute. When Honrio Izarra came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Vanadio F.C. 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 Honrio Izarra couldn't finish the play. In the 27th minute, Gipuzkoa Gante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Głodni z Natury 21's Sylwester Traczewski in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vanadio F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Ermegildo Reyes struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Radowit Marchlewicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vanadio F.C.. Maciej Hoffman charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maciej Hoffman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Głodni z Natury 21's Maciej Hoffman got a free kick in the 38th minute. The audience was convinced that Gipuzkoa Gante's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Radowit Marchlewicz was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Honrio Izarra was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Honrio Izarra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radowit Marchlewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Radowit Marchlewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honrio Izarra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frutos Cubas made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Leon Kazimierz sent off a good shot on target. Vanadio F.C.'s Marin Beytia was substituted for Michael Curiel. After a defensive mix-up in Vanadio F.C.'s zone, Sylwester Traczewski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frutos Cubas came out of the goal and Sylwester Traczewski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 75 minutes into the match, Głodni z Natury 21's goal looked a bit too open when Gipuzkoa Gante came free, but Radowit Marchlewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Piotr Dyczkowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gipuzkoa Gante in the 84th minute of play forced Głodni z Natury 21's goalkeeper Radowit Marchlewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Asteri Reganado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vanadio F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Asteri Reganado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Radowit Marchlewicz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Radowit Marchlewicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honrio Izarra in the 87th minute of the match. Edward Winszman's late challenge caught a Vanadio F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edward Winszman helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th match minute, Głodni z Natury 21 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Winszman to maneuver through the defense. If Hats Selgas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 95 minutes into the match, Vanadio F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Sylwester Traczewski came free, but Frutos Cubas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Vanadio F.C. fans cheered their team off the field, for while Głodni z Natury 21 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.