U23 World League

Fabian C. Peruchena
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Filomeno Aurken started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Q. T. I.'s Lázaro Haitz got a free kick in the 3rd minute. A collision led to Q. T. I. getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Lisandro Mero hit a great ball. Dewa Sundal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th minute of the match Aang Krishna sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paulo Txatxu skillfully saved the ball. Begu Ganjang's attentive Butet Panjaitan managed to snatch the ball when Lisandro Mero made a throw-in in the 16th minute of the game. M. Dedy Oddang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Erauso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Lázaro Haitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but M. Dedy Oddang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Begu Ganjang's Dewa Sundal in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Q. T. I.'s goalie prevented a goal. After 39 minutes of play, Begu Ganjang's Dewa Sundal made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulo Txatxu was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 47th match minute, Begu Ganjang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dudan Kuncoro to maneuver through the defense. Dudan Kuncoro hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dewa Sundal to make the kick off. Bandit Kampus hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Dewa Sundal's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Paulo Txatxu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 60th minute, Lisandro Mero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Begu Ganjang's Bandit Kampus suffered a concussion in the 65th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Lisandro Mero kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Q. T. I. made a substitution. Severo Veronica replaced Nestor Chap. Lisandro Mero kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Bandit Kampus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paulo Txatxu. Q. T. I.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bandit Kampus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Begu Ganjang made a substitution. Dewa Laut replaced Dewa Sundal. A collision led to Q. T. I. getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Faustino Txerran hit a great ball. Begu Ganjang made a substitution. Darius Wicaksono replaced Salman Sihite. M. Dedy Oddang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filomeno Aurken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dewa Laut took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paulo Txatxu. Paulo Txatxu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. 92 minutes into the game, Dewa Laut recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Paulo Txatxu. Dewa Laut showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. M. Dedy Oddang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermegildo Sotil, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. In the 97th minute Q. T. I. were awarded a corner. Hilario Gorri went to the cornerflag to take it. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Begu Ganjang walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.