U23 World League

Mataldi
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Levente Andrássy started the match with the kick off. Krisztián Sydbøge made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jimeno Dalmu in the 5th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jimeno Dalmu in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Krisztián Sydbøge saved Nimród Vére from getting behind. When Róbert Vadas fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nimród Vére's protests and gave Róbert Vadas a yellow card for diving instead. Krisztián Sydbøge made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jimeno Dalmu in the 17th minute. Jimeno Dalmu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Krisztián Sydbøge skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, AL TOKE FC's Severino Gelmiro got a free kick in the 30th minute. Nimród Vére's Krisztián Sydbøge proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Nimród Vére from getting a goal against them. 47 minutes into the game, Nimród Vére's Levente Andrássy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Albano Betadur made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jimeno Dalmu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. AL TOKE FC's Albano Betadur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Levente Andrássy in the 58th minute of play. When AL TOKE FC's Jimeno Dalmu in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nimród Vére's goalie prevented a goal. Jimeno Dalmu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 67 minutes of play Nimród Vére's Róbert Vadas was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 67th match minute, Nimród Vére was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Róbert Vadas to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the match, Nimród Vére's goal looked a bit too open when Jimeno Dalmu came free, but Krisztián Sydbøge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benicio Diagur made a great header on AL TOKE FC's corner, it was just that Nimród Vére's Krisztián Sydbøge managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of Nimród Vére booed when AL TOKE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Urtzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 76 minutes, Leonardo Cordeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AL TOKE FC and the Nimród Vére players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 76th minute, Leonardo Cordeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hector Urtzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Krisztián Sipos's late challenge caught a AL TOKE FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Krisztián Sipos helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to AL TOKE FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Filomeno Gaizkine hit a great ball. After 90 minutes, Severino Gelmiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AL TOKE FC and the Nimród Vére players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to AL TOKE FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Severino Gelmiro hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Levente Andrássy 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 away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Nimród Vére walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.