U21 World League

Estadio Ivan Ramljak
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Flint Braxton started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Paul Gary made an important save on a dangerous shot by Segundo Arnau in the 5th minute. The supporters of • El Croacia fobal club • booed when Tango en Miami FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. William Culver didn't get a good kick on the ball. Everardo Lekubegi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paul Gary having to interfere. Segundo Arnau recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 22 minutes into the game, Daniel Botello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. • El Croacia fobal club •'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tango en Miami FC the free kick. In the 22nd minute, Daniel Botello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute of the match Scotty Estrada sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jorge Luke skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jessie McCollum during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 31st minute Elano Telechea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Gary saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Baltasar Crispo fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored • El Croacia fobal club •'s protests and gave Baltasar Crispo a yellow card for diving instead. 34 minutes into the match, Everardo Lekubegi notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Tango en Miami FC's Paul Gary. Paul Gary was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jorge Luke stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roman Ogden's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. If Flint Braxton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 43 minutes, Scotty Estrada managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tango en Miami FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Scotty Estrada was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind • El Croacia fobal club •'s goalkeeper Jorge Luke, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Everardo Lekubegi was the one to do the kick off. Paul Gary made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Segundo Arnau in the 52nd minute of play. In the 58th minute Everardo Lekubegi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Gary saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. William Culver hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Tango en Miami FC's Lance Willard got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 63rd minute, Flint Braxton ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jorge Luke was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 67 minutes into the game, Elano Telechea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Paul Gary was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Elano Telechea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lance Willard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Jorge Luke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorge Luke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flint Braxton, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After 86 minutes, Flint Braxton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tango en Miami FC and the • El Croacia fobal club • players grew even worse after the yellow card. Flint Braxton kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the game, Tango en Miami FC's Roman Ogden nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jorge Luke made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Roman Ogden's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jorge Luke firmly grabbed it by the left post. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.