U23 World League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Robin Pluta started the match with the kick off. Christoph Jurk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaspar Markel in the 6th minute. When Siro Theobald fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gladiadores's protests and gave Siro Theobald a yellow card for diving instead. After 11 played minutes Gladiadores got a freekick which was hit by Siro Theobald. Gladiadores were furious when Severo Diegotxe was red carded, 17 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gladiadores's goalkeeper Gonzalo Millano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gonzalo Millano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrik Andres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaspar Markels short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Christoph Jurk to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 31 minutes into the match, Gladiadores's goal looked a bit too open when Robin Pluta came free, but Gonzalo Millano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robin Pluta hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The corner ended in Julius-Lasse Eichenauer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Gladiadores's Gonzalo Millano did a great save. In the 40th minute, Robin Pluta 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. Jesus Lluis hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Jesus Lluis kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match.

Christoph Jurk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zacarias Pero, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Julien-Nils Ruge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Gonzalo Millano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justin Kulovitz in the 56th minute of play forced Gladiadores's goalkeeper Gonzalo Millano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Poli Timisoara booed when Gladiadores was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesus Lluis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zacarias Pero took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christoph Jurk. Christoph Jurk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. A collision led to Gladiadores getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Jesus Lluis hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Julien-Nils Ruge managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poli Timisoara's supporters rose to their feet, but Julien-Nils Ruge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonzalo Millano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Patrik Andres charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patrik Andres the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 79 minutes into the match, Patrik Andres dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gonzalo Millano, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Gladiadores's Evelio Baristo got a free kick in the 85th minute. Julius-Lasse Eichenauer was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 86th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 89th minute Robin Pluta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzalo Millano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrik Andres in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gonzalo Millano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gonzalo Millano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robin Pluta, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Gonzalo Millano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robin Pluta, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 95th match minute, Gladiadores was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anibal Oroitz to maneuver through the defense. Poli Timisoara were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Gladiadores to leave the ground with a draw.