U23 World League

Palikije
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francisco Guerrero kicked off to start the match. Piotr Rakowski's late challenge caught a CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Piotr Rakowski helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd match minute, GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Piotr Rakowski to maneuver through the defense. Witold Plucinik hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW's goalkeeper Janusz Malewicz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Stanislaw Rydzyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francisco Guerrero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Janusz Malewicz having to make a save. In the 21st minute, Ulises Sánchez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 22 played minutes, GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW's Klement Jaroch shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nicolas Maties 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 GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW reached it. After 22 played minutes CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854 got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Sánchez. Francisco Guerrero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicolas Maties made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tolek Kalemba in the 28th minute of play. Bartlomiej Barniszke hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Damaso Nuno hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's Zacarias Gartzi got a free kick in the 36th minute. When CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's Francisco Guerrero in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW's goalie prevented a goal. After 46 minutes CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Klement Jaroch who took care of the corner kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Witold Plucinik was the one to do the kick off. After some careless play in the CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854 defense, Barnaba Nocny kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nicolas Maties. The CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nicolas Maties should have stopped the shot. Piotr Rakowski got his second yellow card in the match during the 55th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 55th match minute, GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Piotr Rakowski to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW's zone, Dario Eguzki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Janusz Malewicz came out of the goal and Dario Eguzki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's Nicolas Maties played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Witold Plucinik in the 61st minute of play. GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW's Janusz Malewicz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW from getting a goal against them. CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's Nicolas Maties played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tolek Kalemba in the 64th minute of play. After 72 played minutes GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW got a freekick which was hit by Barnaba Nocny. GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW's Janusz Malewicz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW from getting a goal against them. After 82 played minutes CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854 got a freekick which was hit by Damaso Nuno. If Francisco Guerrero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. GKS 1977 BEŁCHATÓW were victorious despite being under pressure from CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854 for much of the match.