U23 World League

Sparta
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Ulryk Arnista started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, FC SZAFIRY's goal looked a bit too open when Teobaldo Fix came free, but Leonard Sliwinski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mipul™'s Fausto Selmo got a free kick in the 11th minute. Esteve Lon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulryk Arnista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Galtero in the 15th minute of play forced FC SZAFIRY's goalkeeper Leonard Sliwinski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Mipul™'s zone, Marcin Rekowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esteve Lon came out of the goal and Marcin Rekowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobaldo Fix in the 32nd minute of play forced FC SZAFIRY's goalkeeper Leonard Sliwinski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute, Szymon Podowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mauro Galtero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonard Sliwinski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lisandro Frederico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonard Sliwinski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Galtero, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lisandro Frederico stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guaberto Xabat during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Guaberto Xabat hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. If Ulryk Arnista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonard Sliwinski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Galtero, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. FC SZAFIRY's Leonard Sliwinski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Galtero in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Mauro Galtero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcin Rekowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteve Lon having to interfere. With a little luck, FC SZAFIRY's Leonard Sliwinski got control of the ball when Teobaldo Fix tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, FC SZAFIRY's Leonard Sliwinski got control of the ball when Teobaldo Fix tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leonard Sliwinski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teobaldo Fix in the 89th minute. In the 91st minute Mauro Galtero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonard Sliwinski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ulryk Arnista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 95 minutes into the match, Marcin Rekowski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esteve Lon. Mipul™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcin Rekowski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0.