U18 World League

Socavon Arena
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ordono Aspurua made the kick off which started today's match. Kazimierz Slazak charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kazimierz Slazak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After having played for 4 minutes, Zuhaitz Artiaga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Socavon FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zuhaitz Artiaga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Robert Grunwalski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Huly Berinduaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Anastasio Rincon fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Socavon FC's protests and gave Anastasio Rincon a yellow card for diving instead. Sielce Warszawa's Damian Szkarpiak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Sielce Warszawa from getting a goal against them. 18 minutes into the game, Rafal Orszak cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Huly Berinduaga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zuhaitz Artiaga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Damian Szkarpiak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ordono Aspurua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Szkarpiak having to interfere. Damian Szkarpiak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ordono Aspurua in the 33rd minute. Dariusz Smolarek kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 44th match minute, Sielce Warszawa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kazimierz Slazak to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute of the match Anastasio Rincon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Damian Szkarpiak skillfully saved the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Socavon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafal Orszak came free, but Huly Berinduaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rafal Orszak made a kick off. Rafal Orszak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 63 minutes into the match, Sielce Warszawa's goal looked a bit too open when Zuhaitz Artiaga came free, but Damian Szkarpiak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Socavon FC's Nicodemo Bureu got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 65th minute, Dobromir Fiszer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Socavon FC's Huly Berinduaga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Socavon FC from getting a goal against them. 73 minutes into the match, Sielce Warszawa's goal looked a bit too open when Ordono Aspurua came free, but Damian Szkarpiak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damian Szkarpiak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zuhaitz Artiaga in the 74th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Zuhaitz Artiaga got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rafal Orszak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Huly Berinduaga having to interfere. Anastasio Rincon got his second yellow card in the match during the 80th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Robert Grunwalski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Huly Berinduaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Socavon FC's Huly Berinduaga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Socavon FC from getting a goal against them. Damian Szkarpiak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zuhaitz Artiaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.