U18 World League

The WOLA PARK
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Maximiliano Barros made the kick off which started today's match. In the 10th minute Maximiliano Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluca Pagliuca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gianluca Pagliuca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th match minute, TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Galaska to maneuver through the defense. In the 14thth minute of the game Iker Macerio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA's Gianluca Pagliuca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iker Macerio in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gianluca Pagliuca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maximiliano Barros took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gianluca Pagliuca. Gianluca Pagliuca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 28th minute Placido Xabel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluca Pagliuca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA's goal looked a bit too open when Iker Macerio came free, but Gianluca Pagliuca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 33 minutes, Fryderyk Dlugi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA and the Al-Femur FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd match minute, TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fryderyk Dlugi to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute of the match Teodoro Argider shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gianluca Pagliuca showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Gianluca Pagliuca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iker Macerio in the 37th minute of play. TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA's Gianluca Pagliuca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Barros in the 38th minute of play. Gianluca Pagliuca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iker Macerio, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After a rather tough play, Al-Femur FC's Teodoro Argider got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Gianluca Pagliuca didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iker Macerio went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After the first half Al-Femur FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 50th minute, Ludomir Zakrzewski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Al-Femur FC's Maximiliano Barros got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 55th minute of the match, Maximiliano Barros tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gianluca Pagliuca saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 57th minute, Milosz Dynda got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ezequiel Fiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Gianluca Pagliuca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Al-Femur FC booed when TEAM DEATHMATCH WARSZAWA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomasz Wasilewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maximiliano Barros struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Gianluca Pagliuca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Al-Femur FC. Gianluca Pagliuca made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Maximiliano Barros sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Iker Macerio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gianluca Pagliuca was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Gianluca Pagliuca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximiliano Barros in the 78th minute. With an all-out effort, Al-Femur FC's Gianluca Pagliuca threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Iker Macerio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gianluca Pagliuca came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by Al-Femur FC's Maximiliano Barros. But to his dismay, Maximiliano Barros quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. A collision led to Al-Femur FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Placido Xabel hit a great ball. Al-Femur FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.