U23 World League

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Herkus Balsys started the match with the kick off. Putut Djakasuria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Naglis Jonušas having to interfere. A collision led to FC Bestone 716 getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Rozy Panggabean hit a great ball. A collision led to Savage Hippo getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Albertas Dabašinskas hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goal looked a bit too open when Kristian Tomasson came free, but Naglis Jonušas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Savage Hippo getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Vaclovas Jacinaitis hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goal looked a bit too open when Kristian Tomasson came free, but Naglis Jonušas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Naglis Jonušas came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Bestone 716's Kristian Tomasson. But to his dismay, Kristian Tomasson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 26thth minute of the game Ridho Mangkulangit who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Savage Hippo's Naglis Jonušas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Iman Raweyai had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Naglis Jonušas. Savage Hippo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iman Raweyai was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Ridho Mangkulangit kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. If Vaclovas Jacinaitis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Herkus Balsys managed to get in a good position for a shot. Savage Hippo's supporters rose to their feet, but Herkus Balsys was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruben Wilza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gilbert Hudaya hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute, Albertas Dabašinskas sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Bestone 716's Ruben Wilza didn't even have to move. After the first half FC Bestone 716 were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Iman Raweyai stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Savage Hippo's Albertas Dabašinskas got a free kick in the 50th minute. In the 53rd minute Kristian Tomasson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naglis Jonušas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th match minute, FC Bestone 716 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gogon Trihatmodjo to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute, Uut Ramandha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruben Wilza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herkus Balsys in the 58th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the game, Ridho Mangkulangit cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Naglis Jonušas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Naglis Jonušas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kristian Tomasson in the 65th minute. Naglis Jonušas made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Iman Raweyai sent off a good shot on target. 70 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goal looked a bit too open when Kristian Tomasson came free, but Naglis Jonušas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When FC Bestone 716's Iman Raweyai in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Savage Hippo's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Savage Hippo booed when FC Bestone 716 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uut Ramandha didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute Rupertas Laurinavičius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Wilza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Bestone 716's Ruben Wilza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herkus Balsys in the 79th minute of play. Naglis Jonušas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristian Tomasson in the 81st minute of the match. In the 85th minute Herkus Balsys shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Wilza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruben Wilza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rupertas Laurinavičius in the 88th minute of play. Reynaldi Eibe hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Kristian Tomasson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Naglis Jonušas made a huge save. Ruben Wilza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herkus Balsys in the 95th minute of play. The Savage Hippo supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FC Bestone 716's performance. The match ended with a win for FC Bestone 716.