U23 World League

Lion Stadium
Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rodrigo Nestor started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, ZigZag Athletic's Nicki Nick nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julian De La Rosa-Zevallos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Nicki Nick's late challenge caught a Atletico de la Rosa CF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicki Nick helped the player get up and apologised. After 7 played minutes ZigZag Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Nicki Nick. In the 10th minute Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Akif Ersoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to ZigZag Athletic getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Marcus Isaksson hit a great ball. Nicki Nick blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julian De La Rosa-Zevallos having to make a save. In the 31st minute Nicki Nick shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian De La Rosa-Zevallos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atletico de la Rosa CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mehmet Akif Ersoy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atletico de la Rosa CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mehmet Akif Ersoy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 39 played minutes Atletico de la Rosa CF got a freekick which was hit by Weterio Capel. Henrik Hedenskog took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Julian De La Rosa-Zevallos. Atletico de la Rosa CF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Mehmet Akif Ersoy made a huge save. 47 minutes into the game, ZigZag Athletic's Nicki Nick nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julian De La Rosa-Zevallos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The Atletico de la Rosa CF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ZigZag Athletic were winning 0-2.

Atletico de la Rosa CF's Julian De La Rosa-Zevallos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Atletico de la Rosa CF from getting a goal against them. Nicki Nick could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Julian De La Rosa-Zevallos made a huge save. The supporters of ZigZag Athletic booed when Atletico de la Rosa CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Weterio Capel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julian De La Rosa-Zevallos made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Nicki Nick sent off a good shot on target. ZigZag Athletic's Mehmet Akif Ersoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kasper Björklund in the 60th minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Atletico de la Rosa CF's goalkeeper Julian De La Rosa-Zevallos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicki Nick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kasper Björklund in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mehmet Akif Ersoy saved ZigZag Athletic from getting behind. Kasper Björklund made a great header on Atletico de la Rosa CF's corner, it was just that ZigZag Athletic's Mehmet Akif Ersoy managed to reach the ball for a save. ZigZag Athletic made a substitution. Per-Olof Brolin replaced Kjell Boberg. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Sebastian de la Rosa was substituted for Weterio Capel. Atletico de la Rosa CF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alejo de la Rosa in the 70th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian de la Rosa in the 78th minute of play forced ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Mehmet Akif Ersoy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mehmet Akif Ersoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kasper Björklund in the 82nd minute of play. After 87 minutes of play, Atletico de la Rosa CF's Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mehmet Akif Ersoy was left in no man's land by his defense there! ZigZag Athletic made a substitution. Jesper Vollander replaced Nicki Nick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca in the 93rd minute of play forced ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Mehmet Akif Ersoy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iván Hurtado kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 97th minute, Kasper Björklund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Despite being the better team, Atletico de la Rosa CF failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.