U23 World League

LEÓN LEONARDO PONZIO
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) Zeledon Gai started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Miloslav Rožnovský showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Pacorro in the 3rd minute of the match. Hugo Cedro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Mannie in the 5th minute of play. Villa Ballester FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alejandro Preda in the 6th minute. Villa Ballester FC's Alejandro Preda was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hugo Cedro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Manni in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hugo Cedro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hugo Cedro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Manni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, ANTIBOSTEROS FUTBOL CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Manni came free, but Hugo Cedro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, ANTIBOSTEROS FUTBOL CLUB's Miloslav Rožnovský threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Roque Calvet, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 15 minutes into the match, Villa Ballester FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roque Calvet came free, but Miloslav Rožnovský reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Peder Eriksson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zeledon Gai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Miloslav Rožnovský tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hugo Cedro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peder Eriksson in the 23rd minute of the match. Hugo Cedro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Manni in the 25th minute of play. In the 29th minute Peder Eriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Cedro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute Villa Ballester FC were awarded a corner. Alejandro Preda went to the cornerflag to take it. Villa Ballester FC's Alejandro Preda was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hugo Cedro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience was convinced that Peder Eriksson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hugo Cedro was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice moves Dionisio Edorta could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Miloslav Rožnovský however easily saved by the left post. Peder Eriksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Luis Mannie fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villa Ballester FC's protests and gave Luis Mannie a yellow card for diving instead. With 42 minutes on the clock, Eduardo Ceandro commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 42 minutes into the game, one of Villa Ballester FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Michal Šolc shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 46 minutes into the match, Villa Ballester FC's goalkeeper Miloslav Rožnovský had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dionisio Edorta.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luis Manni was the one to do the kick off. Miloslav Rožnovský took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejo Maura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind ANTIBOSTEROS FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Hugo Cedro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 63 minutes into the match, Villa Ballester FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alejo Maura came free, but Miloslav Rožnovský reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miloslav Rožnovský showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roque Calvet in the 67th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Villa Ballester FC's Efrain Galtero got a free kick in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Maura in the 69th minute of play forced Villa Ballester FC's goalkeeper Miloslav Rožnovský to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute Zeledon Gai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miloslav Rožnovský saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Efrain Galtero kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Miloslav Rožnovský showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dionisio Edorta, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Miloslav Rožnovský made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dionisio Edorta in the 84th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ANTIBOSTEROS FUTBOL CLUB's zone, Luis Manni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Cedro came out of the goal and Luis Manni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd match minute, ANTIBOSTEROS FUTBOL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Gimenez to maneuver through the defense. 94 minutes into the match, ANTIBOSTEROS FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Hugo Cedro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Peder Eriksson. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.