U21 World League

-Montana Arena-
Spectators: 8016 (Terracing: 6014, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gerazan Lluba took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Patricio Aurre in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rik Sirguero saved Fire Breathers FC from getting behind. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fire Breathers FC's goalkeeper Rik Sirguero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 13 minutes into the match, FC Montana's goal looked a bit too open when Presebal Baldes came free, but Aydın Mehmet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sefa Abanoz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Presebal Baldes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gerazan Lluba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 18th match minute, Fire Breathers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Ralondo to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Fire Breathers FC's Rik Sirguero got control of the ball when Patricio Aurre tried to sneak it across the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, FC Montana's goal looked a bit too open when Aquilino Ocomardia came free, but Aydın Mehmet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Sefa Abanoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aydın Mehmet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Presebal Baldes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd play minute Patricio Aurre came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Rik Sirguero. 1-1. Fire Breathers FC's Rik Sirguero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Fire Breathers FC from getting a goal against them. In the 40th minute, Cristo Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Patricio Aurre to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Sefa Abanoz managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Montana's supporters rose to their feet, but Sefa Abanoz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rik Sirguero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rik Sirguero came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Montana's Patricio Aurre. But to his dismay, Patricio Aurre quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Rik Sirguero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sefa Abanoz, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Fire Breathers FC made a substitution. Fagondo Mazule replaced Gerazan Lluba. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fagondo Mazule in the 87th minute of play forced FC Montana's goalkeeper Aydın Mehmet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, Patricio Aurre made a precise shot to the right of Rik Sirguero. Fire Breathers FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. In the 93rd match minute, Fire Breathers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roland Boudon to maneuver through the defense. Rik Sirguero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sefa Abanoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Fire Breathers FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.