U23 World League

Stadion Stawienko
Spectators: 8026 (Terracing: 6021, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Guido Bartolome started the match with the kick off. In the 10th minute Sebastian Ekelund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute, Roch Haszczak got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 18th minute Roch Haszczak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hudson de Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severiano Enekoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernesto Merexildo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Roch Haszczak showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 21 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Lα Sυв 21's Guido Bartolome got a free kick in the 25th minute. Ernesto Merexildo was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Sebastian Ekelund capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sebastian Ekelund really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. In the 38th minute of the match, Sebastian Ekelund tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ernesto Merexildo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Lα Sυв 21's Ernesto Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roch Haszczak in the 39th minute of play. A throw-in in the 40th minute of the game was made by Amir Hui with Zebastian Carlsson as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Ernesto Merexildo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 44th minute Roch Haszczak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernesto Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Ekelund in the 46th minute of the match. In the 48th minute Sebastian Ekelund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

In the 52nd minute Roch Haszczak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hudson de Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severiano Enekoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, MZetowe Mastodonty's Sebastian Ekelund sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernesto Merexildo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Sebastian Ekelund's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ernesto Merexildo was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Ernesto Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roch Haszczak in the 60th minute of play. Hudson de Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guido Bartolome in the 61st minute of play. With a little luck, MZetowe Mastodonty's Hudson de Carvalho got control of the ball when Guido Bartolome tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, MZetowe Mastodonty's Roch Haszczak got a free kick in the 67th minute. Lα Sυв 21's Fulgencio Bidari was substituted for Guido Bartolome. In the 69th minute, Roch Haszczak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastian Ekelund in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernesto Merexildo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roch Haszczak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ernesto Merexildo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernesto Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Ekelund, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Ernesto Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Ekelund in the 78th minute of the match. Sebastian Ekelund blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ernesto Merexildo having to make a save. Luo Feng kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. When MZetowe Mastodonty's Sebastian Ekelund in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lα Sυв 21's goalie prevented a goal. Ernesto Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roch Haszczak in the 88th minute of the match. In the 91st match minute, Lα Sυв 21 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulgencio Bidari to maneuver through the defense. Hudson de Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Vegetti in the 96th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Lα Sυв 21 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for MZetowe Mastodonty.