U18 World League

Odpalony
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hieronim Jurgiel got the match started through his kick off. Bjorn Goosens blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stefan Grabowicz having to make a save. Kristen Bouwmans made an important save on a dangerous shot by Janusz Wolicki in the 9th minute. In the 10th match minute, Odpalony was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Janusz Wolicki to maneuver through the defense. Stefan Grabowicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bjorn Goosens, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Facabora's goalkeeper Kristen Bouwmans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hieronim Jurgiel. Maxime Van hoegaerde's late challenge caught a Odpalony's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maxime Van hoegaerde helped the player get up and apologised. Maxime Van hoegaerde hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. 16 minutes in the game Lucjan Szkaradek after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Kristen Bouwmans. A very good opportunity. In the 17th minute Bjorn Goosens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Grabowicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stijn Leers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stefan Grabowicz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. A collision led to Facabora getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Jannes Jennis hit a great ball. Kristen Bouwmans was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Przemyslaw Turek capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Przemyslaw Turek really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 33 minutes into the match, Odpalony's goal looked a bit too open when Bjorn Goosens came free, but Stefan Grabowicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Bjorn Goosens got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Facabora. Facabora's Kristen Bouwmans proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Facabora from getting a goal against them. 43 minutes into the match, Facabora's goalkeeper Kristen Bouwmans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hieronim Jurgiel. Hieronim Jurgiel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Kristen Bouwmans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hieronim Jurgiel in the 55th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Przemyslaw Turek notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Facabora's Kristen Bouwmans. Kristen Bouwmans was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 64thth minute of the game Przemyslaw Turek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Facabora's Kristen Bouwmans was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Facabora's goal looked a bit too open when Przemyslaw Turek came free, but Kristen Bouwmans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Odpalony booed when Facabora was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maxime Van hoegaerde didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bjorn Goosens hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. If Kryspin Biskupiak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Janusz Wolicki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kristen Bouwmans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Przemyslaw Turek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Przemyslaw Turek kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Stijn Leers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stefan Grabowicz having to interfere. There was no doubt that Odpalony were the better team. Odpalony's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.