U23 World League

Estadio Ivan Ramljak
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Edwin McNamara started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th minute Battle Bundy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Froilan Ubendu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 14 minutes, Leonard Sjöberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wyoming Cowboys and the • El Croacia fobal club • players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Wyoming Cowboys getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Leonard Sjöberg hit a great ball. The supporters of • El Croacia fobal club • booed when Wyoming Cowboys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodney Huston didn't get a good kick on the ball. Froilan Ubendu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin McNamara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute Edwin McNamara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Froilan Ubendu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristobal Nuno hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Rodney Huston's late challenge caught a • El Croacia fobal club •'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodney Huston helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Wyoming Cowboys getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Rodney Huston hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute, Luis Tano 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. 33 minutes into the match, • El Croacia fobal club •'s goal looked a bit too open when Edwin McNamara came free, but Froilan Ubendu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clemente Laurgain kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Wyoming Cowboys's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edwin McNamara in the 37th minute. • El Croacia fobal club •'s Froilan Ubendu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lanny Lilly in the 39th minute of play. After 39 minutes, Lorenzo Chumo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the • El Croacia fobal club • and the Wyoming Cowboys players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 39 played minutes • El Croacia fobal club • got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Chumo. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Henning Berglund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elano Telechea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, • El Croacia fobal club •'s goalkeeper Froilan Ubendu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edwin McNamara. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodney Huston got free with Froilan Ubendu in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lanny Lilly sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Wyoming Cowboys getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Mats McNamara hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute, Lorenzo Chumo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edwin McNamara could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Froilan Ubendu made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Wyoming Cowboys's Verner Myr got a free kick in the 78th minute. After 80 played minutes • El Croacia fobal club • got a freekick which was hit by Cristobal Nuno. 87 minutes into the match, • El Croacia fobal club •'s goalkeeper Froilan Ubendu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mats McNamara. • El Croacia fobal club •'s Froilan Ubendu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodney Huston in the 89th minute of play. Froilan Ubendu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodney Huston in the 93rd minute of the match. Despite being the better team, Wyoming Cowboys failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.