U23 World League

Meadow Lane
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Radoslaw Pilarski started the match with the kick off. The supporters of CAI NEUQUEN booed when A State Of Trance was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Konrad Nikodemski didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, CAI NEUQUEN's Serafin Lalla got control of the ball when Radoslaw Pilarski tried to sneak it across the goal line. 7 minutes into the game, Radoslaw Pilarski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Serafin Lalla. Radoslaw Pilarski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Radoslaw Pilarski in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafin Lalla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 13 minutes into the game, CAI NEUQUEN's Edelmiro Chago nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roman Bakes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Serafin Lalla made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Radoslaw Pilarski sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teo Kismi in the 20th minute of play forced A State Of Trance's goalkeeper Roman Bakes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to A State Of Trance getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Rafal Cetnar hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, CAI NEUQUEN's Jimeno Iban got a free kick in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radoslaw Pilarski in the 24th minute of play forced CAI NEUQUEN's goalkeeper Serafin Lalla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CAI NEUQUEN's Serafin Lalla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save CAI NEUQUEN from getting a goal against them. A State Of Trance's Konrad Nikodemski quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ismael Chumo, made in the 31st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Barea in the 35th minute of play forced A State Of Trance's goalkeeper Roman Bakes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, CAI NEUQUEN's goal looked a bit too open when Gwidon Urban came free, but Serafin Lalla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafin Lalla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwidon Urban, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. If Gwidon Urban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, CAI NEUQUEN's Arnoldo Totakoxe got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Gwidon Urban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Serafin Lalla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Astor Sotero hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Radoslaw Pilarski took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Serafin Lalla. Serafin Lalla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Roman Bakes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edelmiro Chago in the 59th minute of the match. Serafin Lalla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gwidon Urban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roman Bakes made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Baldomero Panfilo sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teo Kismi in the 80th minute of play forced A State Of Trance's goalkeeper Roman Bakes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute, CAI NEUQUEN's Teo Kismi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. A State Of Trance were furious when Radomir Przybylo was red carded, 86 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 88th match minute, A State Of Trance was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gwidon Urban to maneuver through the defense. Baldomero Panfilo kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radoslaw Pilarski in the 92nd minute of play forced CAI NEUQUEN's goalkeeper Serafin Lalla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomero Panfilo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Roman Bakes made a huge save. After a rather tough play, A State Of Trance's Konrad Nikodemski got a free kick in the 97th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.