U18 World League

Kociołek
Spectators: 7843 (Terracing: 5884, Seating: 1803, VIP seats: 156) Kaplan's Alejo Lastur 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. In the 2nd minute, Mauricio Cordera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 3 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goalkeeper Serafino Rico had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pankracy Kazczyk. If Konstanty Kolbe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serafino Rico came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by 2kC Poznań's Stasio Huchro. But to his dismay, Stasio Huchro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Kaplan's Serafino Rico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Konstanty Kolbe in the 9th minute of play. When 2kC Poznań's Konstanty Kolbe in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kaplan's goalie prevented a goal. Stasio Huchro scored 2-0 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Serafino Rico, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Serafino Rico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stasio Huchro in the 18th minute of play. Zbyszko Olender sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kaplan's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Konstanty Kolbe scored to the left of an out of position Serafino Rico, making the score, 3-0. Kaplan's Serafino Rico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stasio Huchro in the 30th minute of play. Stasio Huchro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafino Rico having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Kaplan's zone, Konstanty Kolbe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafino Rico came out of the goal and Konstanty Kolbe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Serafino Rico made an important save on a dangerous shot by Konstanty Kolbe in the 34th minute. With a little luck, Kaplan's Serafino Rico got control of the ball when Konstanty Kolbe tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 43 played minutes 2kC Poznań got a freekick which was hit by Damian Kolacki. After 44 played minutes Kaplan got a freekick which was hit by Faustino Mambru. After a defensive mix-up in Kaplan's zone, Stasio Huchro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafino Rico came out of the goal and Stasio Huchro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stasio Huchro was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Pankracy Kazczyk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafino Rico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauricio Cordera made in the 55th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Leo Rayman however managed to control. 57 minutes into the match, Stasio Huchro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Serafino Rico. Kaplan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stasio Huchro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. 2kC Poznań's Milosz Budzyn was substituted for Konstanty Kolbe. Mauricio Cordera hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, 2kC Poznań's Stasio Huchro got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 67th match minute, 2kC Poznań was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milosz Budzyn to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Kaplan's zone, Milosz Budzyn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafino Rico came out of the goal and Milosz Budzyn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The 2kC Poznań fans' excitement grew in the 78th match minute when 2kC Poznań's Milosz Budzyn looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a little luck, 2kC Poznań's Klement Rzentkowski got control of the ball when Faustino Mambru tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of 2kC Poznań booed when Kaplan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustin Quinito didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Kaplan players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for 2kC Poznań.