U23 World League

Stadio Joško
Spectators: 8597 (Terracing: 6449, Seating: 1977, VIP seats: 171) Lautaro Martínez Gullotta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Adam Hrdina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Martínez Gullotta, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. AFK Petržalka's Adam Hrdina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 13th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, AFK Petržalka's goalkeeper Adam Hrdina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Martínez Gullotta. A well-hit corner resulted in Viktor Goffyn heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. If Dávid Strelec had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adam Hrdina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 28th minute of the match. Adam Hrdina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 29th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute Lautaro Martínez Gullotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Hrdina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Circus BAF's Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFK Petržalka's goalie prevented a goal. Lautaro Martínez Gullotta who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Adam Hrdina when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 39 minutes into the match, Circus BAF's goal looked a bit too open when Nikola Krstović came free, but Amador Paublo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute, Circus BAF's Lautaro Martínez Gullotta ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Adam Hrdina. Adam Hrdina yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. 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.

Amador Paublo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dávid Strelec in the 52nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 56th minute of play forced AFK Petržalka's goalkeeper Adam Hrdina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Circus BAF's Kobe Mesmaeckers was substituted for Christopher Rutgeerts. Circus BAF were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after AFK Petržalka's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gary Medel took the corner. Circus BAF's Kobe Mesmaeckers got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adam Hrdina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Martínez Gullotta, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute Viktor Goffyn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Hrdina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nikola Krstović struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Amador Paublo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFK Petržalka. 77 minutes into the game, Circus BAF's Viktor Goffyn nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adam Hrdina made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 82nd minute, AFK Petržalka's Nikola Krstović ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Amador Paublo. Amador Paublo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Adam Hrdina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viktor Goffyn in the 89th minute of the match. Adam Hrdina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Martínez Gullotta in the 95th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kobe Mesmaeckers in the 96th minute of play forced AFK Petržalka's goalkeeper Adam Hrdina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AFK Petržalka's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.