U23 World League

Estadio Vito A
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The audience thought a goal was coming when Berni Bengi got free with Isak Björkdal in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 6th minute, Samim Nevsal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcelino Merexildo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Isak Björkdal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Thomas, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After a rather tough play, Berni y Benja FC's Jonathan Atarrabi got a free kick in the 13th minute. Marcelino Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 慕容 复 in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Lordi in the 19th minute of play forced TSIGALKO's goalkeeper Isak Björkdal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isak Björkdal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berni Bengi in the 20th minute of play. Isak Björkdal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Thomas in the 21st minute of the match. Marcelino Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 慕容 复 in the 24th minute of the match. Marcelino Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldemer Feal in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Baldemer Feal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Marcelino Merexildo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet as Berni y Benja FC's Jonathan Atarrabi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Isak Björkdal. That made the score 1-2 after 32 minutes of play. Mikolaj Trac sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samim Nevsal in the 39th minute of play forced Berni y Benja FC's goalkeeper Marcelino Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Berni Bengi took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Isak Björkdal to make any attempt to save it. After some careless play in the TSIGALKO defense, Jonathan Atarrabi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Isak Björkdal. The TSIGALKO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Isak Björkdal should have stopped the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Mikolaj Trac made the kick off in the second half. Marcelino Merexildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baldemer Feal in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 53rd match minute, TSIGALKO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joakim Termander to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Atarrabi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isak Björkdal having to interfere. Marcelino Merexildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldemer Feal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Berni y Benja FC's Marcelino Merexildo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Berni y Benja FC from getting a goal against them. Eliseo Thomas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isak Björkdal having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Berni y Benja FC's goalkeeper Marcelino Merexildo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 慕容 复. Isak Björkdal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eliseo Thomas's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Eliseo Thomas put it in 5-2 from a short distance just to the right of Isak Björkdal. After 82 played minutes TSIGALKO got a freekick which was hit by Ingvar Björkdahl. In the 83rd minute of the match Joaquin Madeo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Isak Björkdal showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Berni y Benja FC's Marcelino Merexildo got control of the ball when 慕容 复 tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Berni Bengi fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Berni y Benja FC's protests and gave Berni Bengi a yellow card for diving instead. 慕容 复 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Merexildo having to interfere. A collision led to Berni y Benja FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Eliseo Thomas hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the match, Berni y Benja FC's goalkeeper Marcelino Merexildo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 慕容 复. TSIGALKO's Samim Nevsal got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. For all the effort they put into the match, the TSIGALKO players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Berni y Benja FC.