U23 World League

Arena Skarpa Ełk
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Skarpa Ełk's Tolek Škarpa 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. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Tolek Škarpa took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Alfredo Oihan to make any attempt to save it. In the 7th minute, Matias Katia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Skay Škarpa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alfredo Oihan. That made the score 2-0 in the 12 minute of play. Matias Katia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jedrzej Grucza having to make a save. 21 minutes into the game, Tolek Škarpa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alfredo Oihan. Tolek Škarpa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. After some careless play in the Guns And Roses defense, Tolek Škarpa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfredo Oihan. The Guns And Roses fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfredo Oihan should have stopped the shot. Artemio Ihazintu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfredo Oihan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tolek Škarpa in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute, Julian Wolicki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredo Oihan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Skay Škarpa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-0 in the 37 minute of play. After 41 minutes of play, Guns And Roses's Eulalio Chabier made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jedrzej Grucza was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cyryl Liberko made in the 46th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Krzysztof Biskupiak. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-1.

Guns And Roses's Saverio Oto was substituted for Matias Katia. Guns And Roses's Paulo Eron was substituted for Eulalio Chabier. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paulo Eron made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Cyryl Liberko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Skarpa Ełk's Jedrzej Grucza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Skarpa Ełk from getting a goal against them. 59 minutes into the match, Skarpa Ełk's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Oto came free, but Jedrzej Grucza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulo Eron got free with Jedrzej Grucza in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alfredo Oihan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tolek Škarpa went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. Wladyslaw Borczak hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Skarpa Ełk's Cyryl Liberko got a free kick in the 70th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Skarpa Ełk's goalkeeper Jedrzej Grucza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Eron. Guns And Roses's Artemio Ihazintu got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Paulo Eron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the match, Guns And Roses's goal looked a bit too open when Skay Škarpa came free, but Alfredo Oihan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saverio Oto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Saverio Oto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jedrzej Grucza having to interfere. Alfredo Oihan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Skay Škarpa, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulo Eron got free with Jedrzej Grucza in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Artemio Ihazintu struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Jedrzej Grucza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guns And Roses. Paulo Eron's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jedrzej Grucza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Saverio Oto during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 97 played minutes Guns And Roses got a freekick which was hit by Saverio Oto. The Skarpa Ełk support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.