U23 World League

Lionel Messi
Spectators: 8012 (Terracing: 6011, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) Elpidio Gai made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Harry Cool's goalkeeper Luck Locke, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Tiso in the 6th minute of play forced ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goalkeeper Nicasio Benino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Harry Cool's goalkeeper Luck Locke, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Federico Laurentzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luck Locke read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Federico Laurentzi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luck Locke. The goal made the score 1-0. Federico Laurentzi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luck Locke having to make a save. Luck Locke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Laurentzi in the 14th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Federico Laurentzi in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luck Locke prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Federico Laurentzi managed to get in a good position for a shot. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's supporters rose to their feet, but Federico Laurentzi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luck Locke breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by 盛世 Bati in the 21st minute of play forced ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goalkeeper Nicasio Benino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 盛世 Bati scored 1-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nicasio Benino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 25 minutes into the match, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Tiso came free, but Nicasio Benino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacobs Kuskoff kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Norberto Joseph didn't quite understand what happened when in the 32 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Nicasio Benino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carver Hunter in the 34th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Federico Laurentzi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luck Locke was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Federico Laurentzi in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luck Locke prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 43rd minute ARedonditos de Ricota CFK were awarded a corner. Norberto Joseph went to the cornerflag to take it. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Nicasio Benino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 盛世 Bati in the 45th minute of play. 盛世 Bati's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicasio Benino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Bran Greenan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Elpidio Gai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luck Locke having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goal looked a bit too open when 盛世 Bati came free, but Nicasio Benino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Alejandro Baristo was substituted for Federico Laurentzi. Harry Cool's Buchanan Aistrope was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nicasio Benino in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Luck Locke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Gai in the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th minute, 盛世 Bati ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nicasio Benino was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK made a substitution. Esequiel Barco replaced Elpidio Gai. After a rather tough play, Harry Cool's Roman Tiso got a free kick in the 76th minute. Luck Locke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Baristo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carver Hunter's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nicasio Benino firmly grabbed it by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Esequiel Barco in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luck Locke prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.