U23 World League

Camp de Mestalla
Spectators: 8437 (Terracing: 6329, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) F.C. København's Fabian Polkoski 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. Santiago Cañizares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Polkoski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute Victorino Abajas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Cañizares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Aşır Ekici had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute Fabian Polkoski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Cañizares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Valencia C.F. defense, Victorino Abajas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Santiago Cañizares. The Valencia C.F. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Santiago Cañizares should have stopped the shot. Santiago Cañizares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Polkoski, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Polkoski came free, but Santiago Cañizares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Terri Steenstrup came free, but Santiago Cañizares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santiago Cañizares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorino Abajas in the 21st minute of the match. Jonny Logan kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, F.C. København's goalkeeper Blas Cidro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Florentin Gougeon. Florentin Gougeon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 32nd minute Fabian Polkoski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Cañizares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jurand Moryl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Blas Cidro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santiago Cañizares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Polkoski, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Santiago Cañizares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Polkoski in the 38th minute of play. Santiago Cañizares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aşır Ekici in the 39th minute of play. Aziz Gustaman hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the game, Fabian Polkoski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F.C. København's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valencia C.F. the free kick. Valencia C.F. made a substitution. Lin Yang replaced Ricardo Arias. In the 44th minute, Fabian Polkoski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonny Logan to strike the kick off in the second half. Santiago Cañizares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Polkoski in the 51st minute of the match. The supporters of F.C. København booed when Valencia C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonny Logan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th match minute, F.C. København was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kam Brejnebøl to maneuver through the defense. Blas Cidro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florentin Gougeon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santiago Cañizares was a little too slow when Fabian Polkoski got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 0-2. The supporters of F.C. København booed when Valencia C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aziz Gustaman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florentin Gougeon kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Blas Cidro came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Valencia C.F.'s Florentin Gougeon. But to his dismay, Florentin Gougeon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabian Polkoski got free with Santiago Cañizares in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nicholas Hulvej came free with the goalkeeper in the 78th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Santiago Cañizares could save by the left post. Blas Cidro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonny Logan in the 80th minute of the match. Blas Cidro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florentin Gougeon in the 82nd minute of the match. After 84 played minutes Victorino Abajas rounded Valencia C.F.'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. 89 minutes into the game, Jonny Logan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valencia C.F.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C. København the free kick. After 89 played minutes Valencia C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Jonny Logan. Santiago Cañizares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabian Polkoski in the 91st minute. Todd Kidd's late challenge caught a F.C. København's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Todd Kidd helped the player get up and apologised. Lin Yang kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. When the match was over F.C. København could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Valencia C.F. throughout the match.