U18 World League

El Monumental de Hdo
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maciej Żurawski kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the game, La Banda del Tinto's Jacinto Pancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wojciech Szczęsny made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 11 minutes into the match, La Banda del Tinto's goal looked a bit too open when Maciej Żurawski came free, but Generoso Nabar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of La Banda del Tinto booed when Ajax Poland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michal Pazdan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Justino Chus got free with Wojciech Szczęsny in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Ajax Poland getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Maciej Żurawski hit a great ball. After 24 minutes of play, La Banda del Tinto's Celso Harriet made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wojciech Szczęsny was left in no man's land by his defense there! Wilfredo Pabla charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wilfredo Pabla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Wilfredo Pabla kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After having played for 28 minutes, Witalis Siekierski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ajax Poland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Witalis Siekierski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to La Banda del Tinto getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Mario Beremundo hit a great ball. Witalis Siekierski took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Generoso Nabar. La Banda del Tinto's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maciej Żurawski in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Generoso Nabar saved La Banda del Tinto from getting behind. Generoso Nabar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maciej Żurawski in the 34th minute of the match. In the 35thth minute of the game Maciej Żurawski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Banda del Tinto's Generoso Nabar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Generoso Nabar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kajetan Hajto in the 37th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ajax Poland's Wit Glaza got a free kick in the 38th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto Pancho in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wojciech Szczęsny prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jacinto Pancho to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Jacinto Pancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wojciech Szczęsny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Generoso Nabar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Boleslaw Falke in the 53rd minute. La Banda del Tinto's Generoso Nabar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maciej Żurawski in the 56th minute of play. La Banda del Tinto's Celso Harriet got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 60 minutes, Justino Chus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Banda del Tinto and the Ajax Poland players grew even worse after the yellow card. Justino Chus kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Generoso Nabar stood somewhat misplaced when Maciej Żurawski came free in front of goal and shot 2-1 to the left of him in the 62 minute. When Witalis Siekierski fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ajax Poland's protests and gave Witalis Siekierski a yellow card for diving instead. After 70 played minutes Ajax Poland got a freekick which was hit by Witalis Siekierski. La Banda del Tinto:s Generoso Nabar showed great skill when he stopped Witalis Siekierski:s penalty. Ajax Poland's Maciej Żurawski got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, La Banda del Tinto's Isaias Ilixo got a free kick in the 80th minute. 87 minutes into the match, La Banda del Tinto's goal looked a bit too open when Kajetan Hajto came free, but Generoso Nabar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. La Banda del Tinto fully deserved thier win.