U23 World League

Bathory
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Song Yao Jie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bastia Segarra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Bjurström in the 8th minute of play. Song Yao Jie blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bastia Segarra having to make a save. In the 12th minute Lars Bjurström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bastia Segarra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Song Yao Jie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bastia Segarra having to interfere. Bastia Segarra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Bjurström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, Madeo Ribas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Song Yao Jie took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bastia Segarra. Cebollas's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Bastia Segarra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Bjurström, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Cebollas's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Bjurström came free, but Bastia Segarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olexandr Tlumak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Michel Ponce De Leon's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. FC Kolos's Symon Udych pulled a muscle in his leg after 37 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 37 minutes, Octavio Grau mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cebollas and the FC Kolos players grew even worse after the yellow card. FC Kolos made a substitution. Marko Barabash replaced Symon Udych. After a rather tough play, Cebollas's Madeo Ribas got a free kick in the 46th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Michel Ponce De Leon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Myroslav Bilozir charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Myroslav Bilozir the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Myroslav Bilozir hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC Kolos booed when Cebollas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Madeo Ribas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Song Yao Jie took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bastia Segarra. Bastia Segarra dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. After a rather tough play, Cebollas's Madeo Ribas got a free kick in the 66th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Cebollas's zone, Lars Bjurström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bastia Segarra came out of the goal and Lars Bjurström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lars Bjurström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Bastia Segarra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lars Bjurström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Bastia Segarra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th match minute, Cebollas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Madeo Ribas to maneuver through the defense. After 84 minutes, Lars Bjurström made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Cebollas's Bastia Segarra tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Lars Bjurström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Alonso Gasso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 96th minute, Lars Bjurström got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Cebollas fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC Kolos were clearly better and deserved to take the win.