U18 World League

El Monumental
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Twierdza Wroclaw's Mariusz Buczak started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Twierdza Wroclaw booed when ELMUÑE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arsenio Donzel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eleuterio Fortun hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. ELMUÑE's Mauricio Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tolek Bartocha in the 8th minute of play. Mauricio Santiago came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Twierdza Wroclaw's Tolek Bartocha. But to his dismay, Tolek Bartocha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Mauricio Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tolek Bartocha in the 14th minute of play. When ELMUÑE's Jose Vincent in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Twierdza Wroclaw's goalie prevented a goal. 19 minutes into the match, ELMUÑE's goal looked a bit too open when Tolek Bartocha came free, but Mauricio Santiago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute Twierdza Wroclaw were awarded a corner. Wojciech Gibowski went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Twierdza Wroclaw's Wojciech Gibowski to fire away a dangerous shot which Mauricio Santiago despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 25th match minute, ELMUÑE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Guib to maneuver through the defense. Twierdza Wroclaw's Ziemowit Czermak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardino Donio in the 27th minute of play. In the 31st match minute, ELMUÑE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Sendoa to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Mariusz Buczak made a precise shot to the right of Mauricio Santiago. ELMUÑE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Ziemowit Czermak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardino Donio in the 43rd minute of play. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by Twierdza Wroclaw's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pablo Taurino was slow to take the kick. During this time ELMUÑE's players had a chance to rest. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Twierdza Wroclaw's Ziemowit Czermak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Vincent in the 50th minute of play. 52 minutes into the match, Twierdza Wroclaw's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Vincent came free, but Ziemowit Czermak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardino Donio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jose Vincent in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ziemowit Czermak saved Twierdza Wroclaw from getting behind. Ziemowit Grajewski was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 62 minutes into the match. After 61 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Twierdza Wroclaw! The referee gave ELMUÑE a penalty, 63 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Pablo Taurino, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Twierdza Wroclaw's Ziemowit Czermak. 2-2. Cirilo Batista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ziemowit Czermak having to interfere. Jose Vincent fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ziemowit Czermak having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jose Vincent in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ziemowit Czermak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 81 minutes into the match, ELMUÑE's goalkeeper Mauricio Santiago had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tolek Bartocha. A collision led to ELMUÑE getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Jose Vincent hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute Jose Vincent shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ziemowit Czermak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.