U18 World League

El Templo Tiki
Spectators: 8067 (Terracing: 6052, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 160) Jaroslaw Kensicki made the kick off and thus started the match. After some careless play in the Defensores del Tiki Tiki defense, Ziemowit Domarecki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eliseo Elija. The Defensores del Tiki Tiki fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eliseo Elija should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernabe Francis during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 16 played minutes Defensores del Tiki Tiki got a freekick which was hit by Amadeo Oton. In the 23rd minute, Phantasy World's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bernabe Francis fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Junior Corrado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the game, Dante Satordi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zula Puzio. Dante Satordi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. A collision led to Defensores del Tiki Tiki getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Elvio Iliana hit a great ball. Eliseo Elija showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ziemowit Domarecki in the 30th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Defensores del Tiki Tiki's zone, Jaroslaw Kensicki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eliseo Elija came out of the goal and Jaroslaw Kensicki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 43rd match minute, Phantasy World was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobiasz Bochinski to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Defensores del Tiki Tiki's Gerardo Haritz was substituted for Angel Mantzio. Defensores del Tiki Tiki made a substitution. Pastor Bernal replaced Bernabe Francis. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Junior Corrado was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Junior Corrado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Defensores del Tiki Tiki fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jaroslaw Kensicki got free with Eliseo Elija in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 64th minute, Tobiasz Bochinski had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. 64 minutes into the game, Junior Corrado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Defensores del Tiki Tiki's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Phantasy World the free kick. Phantasy World made a substitution. Juliusz Cempa replaced Tobiasz Bochinski. The supporters of Phantasy World booed when Defensores del Tiki Tiki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Junior Corrado didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Elvio Iliana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 73rd minute Pastor Bernal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zula Puzio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Siro Manni fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Defensores del Tiki Tiki's protests and gave Siro Manni a yellow card for diving instead. Gerardo Haritz hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After 81 played minutes Phantasy World got a freekick which was hit by Juliusz Cempa. A collision led to Phantasy World getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Zygmunt Ferfecki hit a great ball. Phantasy World's Zula Puzio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pastor Bernal in the 89th minute of play. Zula Puzio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Junior Corrado in the 92nd minute of play. Janusz Chlapowski kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Defensores del Tiki Tiki had played much better football throughout.