U23 World League

Monumental MORTEROS
Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Real Còrdoba FC's Hu Jian Liang started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Crni Tigrovi's zone, Moise Tomulescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walery Kluczyk came out of the goal and Moise Tomulescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hu Jian Liang who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Walery Kluczyk when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 11 minutes, Trpimir Gluščević mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crni Tigrovi and the Real Còrdoba FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Trpimir Gluščević hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Hu Jian Liang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walery Kluczyk having to interfere. When Radoslav Jamičić came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Crni Tigrovi 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 Radoslav Jamičić couldn't finish the play. Hu Jian Liang's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Walery Kluczyk firmly grabbed it by the left post. Martin Jerold hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Baldomero Ugaitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Božidar Đugum, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hu Jian Liang got free with Walery Kluczyk in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Walery Kluczyk managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Real Còrdoba FC's Hu Jian Liang fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a little luck, Crni Tigrovi's Walery Kluczyk got control of the ball when Hu Jian Liang tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Hu Jian Liang kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Walery Kluczyk. That made the score 2-0 in the 29 minute of play. After 34 played minutes, Crni Tigrovi's Renato Kanjera shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Baldomero Ugaitz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Crni Tigrovi reached it. 35 minutes into the match, Real Còrdoba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Damir Vučić came free, but Baldomero Ugaitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hu Jian Liang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Walery Kluczyk made a huge save. Baldomero Ugaitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radoslav Pintar in the 42nd minute of the match. Damir Vučić charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Damir Vučić the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Damir Vučić to make the kick off. Baldomero Ugaitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damir Vučić in the 53rd minute of the match. Walery Kluczyk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hu Jian Liang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 58 played minutes Crni Tigrovi got a freekick which was hit by Renato Kanjera. In the 60th minute, Hu Jian Liang ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Walery Kluczyk was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 63 minutes into the match, Real Còrdoba FC's goalkeeper Baldomero Ugaitz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Radoslav Pintar. In the 64th match minute, Crni Tigrovi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roko Radmanović to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hu Jian Liang in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Walery Kluczyk saved Crni Tigrovi from getting behind. When Real Còrdoba FC's Hu Jian Liang in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crni Tigrovi's goalie prevented a goal. Baldomero Ugaitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damir Vučić in the 69th minute of play. With a little luck, Real Còrdoba FC's Baldomero Ugaitz got control of the ball when Radoslav Pintar tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 72 minutes Real Còrdoba FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Renato Kanjera who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Crni Tigrovi's Renato Kanjera to fire away a dangerous shot which Baldomero Ugaitz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Božidar Đugum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Martin Jerold received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Walery Kluczyk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Raimundo Ladio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Còrdoba FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crni Tigrovi the free kick. The supporters of Crni Tigrovi booed when Real Còrdoba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundo Ladio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baldomero Ugaitz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Damir Vučić went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Real Còrdoba FC were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after Crni Tigrovi's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Benjamin Erruki took the corner. After 93 played minutes Real Còrdoba FC got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Ladio. Baldomero Ugaitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Damir Vučić's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. Real Còrdoba FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.