U23 World League

Estadio NIKOLA TESLA
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leonardo Pagomari started the match with the kick off. When Mariano Quinteros came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the PI FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mariano Quinteros couldn't finish the play. Prospero Esdras hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Eliseo Uxio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dénes Sinkó, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. PI FC's Eliseo Uxio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norbert Kalmár in the 10th minute of play. Leonardo Pagomari's late challenge caught a Andrashida's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonardo Pagomari helped the player get up and apologised. 13 minutes into the match, Mariano Quinteros dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kálmán Szaniszló, 1-0. Andrashida's Kálmán Szaniszló proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Andrashida from getting a goal against them. Eliseo Uxio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Szilárd Török, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Eliseo Uxio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Géza Herman's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the match, PI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Géza Herman came free, but Eliseo Uxio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Andrashida's Géza Herman in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PI FC's goalie prevented a goal. The Andrashida fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when Andrashida's Géza Herman looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 27 minutes into the match, PI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Szilárd Török came free, but Eliseo Uxio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliseo Uxio came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Andrashida's Dénes Sinkó. But to his dismay, Dénes Sinkó quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. József Fekete struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Eliseo Uxio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Andrashida. 37 minutes into the match, PI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dénes Sinkó came free, but Eliseo Uxio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliseo Uxio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Szilárd Török in the 38th minute of play. Eliseo Uxio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norbert Kalmár, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrashida's Kálmán Szaniszló proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Andrashida from getting a goal against them. PI FC's Eliseo Uxio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norbert Kalmár in the 43rd minute of play. Eliseo Uxio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Géza Herman went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. The PI FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Andrashida were winning 1-3.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Prospero Esdras in the 52nd minute of play forced Andrashida's goalkeeper Kálmán Szaniszló to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mariano Quinteros took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kálmán Szaniszló. Kálmán Szaniszló dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Kálmán Szaniszló made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Quinteros in the 59th minute of play. Andrashida's Géza Herman was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 61st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Sixto Malvin charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sixto Malvin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. József Fekete was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 68th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A collision led to Andrashida getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Géza Herman hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, Camilo Bartolome ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kálmán Szaniszló was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-4. Kálmán Szaniszló took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camilo Bartolome, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ádám Kalmár kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Camilo Bartolome scored 4-4 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kálmán Szaniszló, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The excitement rose when PI FC's Leonardo Pagomari after 90 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Andrashida's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 5-4. Eliseo Uxio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Géza Herman's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. PI FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.