U23 World League

Estadio Pendex
Spectators: 7829 (Terracing: 5873, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) The crowd rose to their feet as Pendex's Saul Bembe slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fryderyk Huk. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. 7 minutes into the match, Pendex's goal looked a bit too open when Klaas Jan van der Meer came free, but Silvano Salomone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. White Star Troopers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jerzy Jastrowicz in the 10th minute. The corner led to White Star Troopers's Szymon Labus getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 12th minute Klaas Jan van der Meer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvano Salomone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. White Star Troopers's Fryderyk Huk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saul Bembe in the 15th minute of play. After 21 minutes, Tadeusz Buda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the White Star Troopers and the Pendex players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 21 played minutes White Star Troopers got a freekick which was hit by Tadeusz Buda. White Star Troopers's Fryderyk Huk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Perez in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th match minute, White Star Troopers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Szymon Labus to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, Joaquin Perez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fryderyk Huk, 2-0. The referee felt a red card was in order, 34 minutes into the game, when Ryszard Daszkowski put in a rough tackle. In the 34th minute, one of White Star Troopers:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for White Star Troopers. In the 41st minute, Saul Bembe made a precise shot to the right of Fryderyk Huk. White Star Troopers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Jerzy Jastrowicz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvano Salomone having to interfere. Szymon Labus kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joaquin Perez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fryderyk Huk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Inguma, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Silvano Salomone was a little too slow when Szymon Labus got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 3-1. Fryderyk Huk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Perez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquin Perez in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fryderyk Huk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Klaas Jan van der Meer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvano Salomone having to interfere. Fryderyk Huk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cleto Qwinton in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, White Star Troopers's goal looked a bit too open when Cleto Qwinton came free, but Fryderyk Huk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute, Don Simone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pendex made a substitution. Antonio Cruz replaced Gaston Donzel. After 67 played minutes White Star Troopers got a freekick which was hit by Don Simone. Silvano Salomone made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Klaas Jan van der Meer sent off a good shot on target. Fryderyk Huk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Perez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvano Salomone was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Klaas Jan van der Meer capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Klaas Jan van der Meer really showed his touch with that goal: 3-3. Fryderyk Huk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Perez in the 91st minute of the match. After 95 minutes, Szymon Labus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the White Star Troopers and the Pendex players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, White Star Troopers's Szymon Labus got a free kick in the 95th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.