U23 World League

Ubaldo Horta
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arkadiusz Traczewski got the match started through his kick off. When Mitschullen SSA's Arkadiusz Traczewski in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye General Velásquez's goalie prevented a goal. Haluk Özdil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rolf Holmgren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Mitschullen SSA's goalkeeper Jakub Nieruchliwy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clemente Tuñon. Rolf Holmgren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haluk Özdil in the 20th minute of the match. Jakub Nieruchliwy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Vicente Squella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jakub Nieruchliwy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Tuñon in the 26th minute of the match. Rolf Holmgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arkadiusz Traczewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Teofan Bozadzhiyski in the 38th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Mitschullen SSA's Eusébio Garrincha. Rolf Holmgren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haluk Özdil, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Jakub Nieruchliwy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Vicente Squella in the 47th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jorge Vicente Squella stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Jorge Vicente Squella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jakub Nieruchliwy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes into the game, Haluk Özdil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mitschullen SSA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave General Velásquez the free kick. Jakub Nieruchliwy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Vicente Squella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, General Velásquez's Teofan Bozadzhiyski got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Mitschullen SSA's Arkadiusz Traczewski managed to work through General Velásquez's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Arkadiusz Traczewski dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Bartlomiej Kisielka hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Manuelo Oñez y Loyola managed to get in a good position for a shot. General Velásquez's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuelo Oñez y Loyola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jakub Nieruchliwy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 87 minutes into the match, Mitschullen SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Vicente Squella came free, but Jakub Nieruchliwy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.