U23 World League

MK TRIBUNE
Spectators: 8408 (Terracing: 6306, Seating: 1934, VIP seats: 168) FC Norkins's Kryspin Piechna 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. After 2 played minutes FC Norkins got a freekick which was hit by Piotr Szarmach. Kryspin Piechna struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Szymon Zecman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Norkins. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kryspin Piechna in the 6th minute of play forced Mafia Koniaka's goalkeeper Szymon Zecman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Waclaw Ryback kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Przemyslaw Gierasik had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stefan Cwenar. FC Norkins's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Przemyslaw Gierasik was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Szymon Zecman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kryspin Piechna in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute of the match FC Norkins got a corner. Mafia Koniaka's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hieronim Zalipski ran over to the corner to take the kick. Emil Tusk thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Szymon Zecman, a very annoying self made goal in the 20th minute which led to 1-1. Stefan Cwenar made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Lucjan Zurawski sent off a good shot on target. In the 31st minute, Kryspin Piechna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Barnaba Waselenczuk in the 32nd minute really tested Stefan Cwenar's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Kryspin Piechna spun around in front of the goal 35 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Mafia Koniaka's goal. After 37 played minutes FC Norkins got a freekick which was hit by Kajetan Glaza. After 41 minutes of play, FC Norkins's Zenon Kosmatka made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Szymon Zecman was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 44th match minute, FC Norkins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boguslaw Moizuk to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Mafia Koniaka defense, Kryspin Piechna kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Szymon Zecman. The Mafia Koniaka fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Szymon Zecman should have stopped the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucjan Zurawski was the one to do the kick off. If Przemyslaw Gierasik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stefan Cwenar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucjan Zurawski, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After some careless play in the FC Norkins defense, Przemyslaw Gierasik kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stefan Cwenar. The FC Norkins fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stefan Cwenar should have stopped the shot. Boruc Redisz charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Boruc Redisz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Norkins booed when Mafia Koniaka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boruc Redisz didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Kryspin Piechna took a quick shot and it went in 2-4 without a chance for Szymon Zecman to make any attempt to save it. After a defensive mix-up in Mafia Koniaka's zone, Zenon Kosmatka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Szymon Zecman came out of the goal and Zenon Kosmatka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 73 played minutes, Mafia Koniaka's Boruc Redisz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Stefan Cwenar came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mafia Koniaka reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wincenty Parajewski in the 78th minute of play forced FC Norkins's goalkeeper Stefan Cwenar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wincenty Parajewski hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 97 minutes into the game, Kryspin Piechna recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Szymon Zecman. Kryspin Piechna showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-5. Chants of FC Norkins echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Mafia Koniaka had held the ball for most of the match.