U21 World League

Estadio Malvinas Arg
Spectators: 7806 (Terracing: 5850, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) Khachatryan's Jan Hendrik Paas 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. In the 2nd match minute, Islas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ryan York to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arno Martirosyan in the 7th minute of play forced Islas FC's goalkeeper Dionisio Abaurre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Khachatryan's Jan Hendrik Paas in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Islas FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 10thth minute of the game Jan Hendrik Paas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Islas FC's Dionisio Abaurre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 13th minute Arno Martirosyan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionisio Abaurre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Tigran Terzian sped through Islas FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dionisio Abaurre. With a little luck, Khachatryan's Tigran Balayan got control of the ball when Rogelio Inocente tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Islas FC booed when Khachatryan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kong Jun Zhi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Norberto Admon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khachatryan's Tigran Balayan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Confesor in the 26th minute of play. Jan Hendrik Paas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Islas FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Norberto Admon hit a great ball.

Khachatryan's Graig Duke was substituted for Tommy Landis. Khachatryan made a substitution. Jasper Agoos replaced Pawel Tomasik. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oscar Confesor stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tigran Terzian in the 58th minute of play forced Islas FC's goalkeeper Dionisio Abaurre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogelio Inocente in the 59th minute of play forced Khachatryan's goalkeeper Tigran Balayan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Alex Raţiu fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Khachatryan's protests and gave Alex Raţiu a yellow card for diving instead. Alex Raţiu hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Tigran Balayan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Confesor in the 62nd minute of play. Islas FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Oscar Confesor in the 63rd minute. After taking down the ball on Islas FC's corner Guillermo Beat fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tigran Balayan quite easily take care of the ball. Arno Martirosyan in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dionisio Abaurre, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Manuel Stepanyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Hendrik Paas got free with Dionisio Abaurre in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dionisio Abaurre was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jan Hendrik Paas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 80 minute of play. After 84 minutes, Ryan York mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Islas FC and the Khachatryan players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ryan York hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Islas FC's Dionisio Abaurre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arno Martirosyan in the 86th minute of play. In the 87thth minute of the game Tigran Terzian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Islas FC's Dionisio Abaurre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Jan Hendrik Paas took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Dionisio Abaurre to make any attempt to save it. Jasper Agoos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Dionisio Abaurre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Islas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tigran Terzian came free, but Dionisio Abaurre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khachatryan's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.