U23 World League

Stamford Bridge
Spectators: 7727 (Terracing: 5796, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tyler Tolley started the match with the kick off. In the 5thth minute of the game Juan Müller who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Chelsea's Comunardo Prandini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gep FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rosendo Mincho in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute of the match Rosendo Mincho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Comunardo Prandini skillfully saved the ball. In the 10th minute Ali Yılmaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Comunardo Prandini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gep FC's Cornelio Nardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tyler Tolley in the 12th minute of play. After 14 minutes Gep FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Howard Woodhall who took care of the corner kick. Howard Woodhall made a great header on Real Chelsea's corner, it was just that Gep FC's Cornelio Nardo managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 14th match minute, Gep FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Müller to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 15 minutes, Tyler Tolley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Chelsea's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tyler Tolley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 19th minute of the game Justino Isaio made a throw-in which Prospero Olivar played forward. Comunardo Prandini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Yılmaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Gus Weir's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cornelio Nardo was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Juan Müller received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Comunardo Prandini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Comunardo Prandini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Müller in the 32nd minute of the match. Cornelio Nardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gus Weir in the 37th minute of play. Gep FC's Cornelio Nardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tyler Tolley in the 44th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ali Yılmaz was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Jonathon Theobold hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the match, Real Chelsea's goal looked a bit too open when Antonello Bartolomucci came free, but Comunardo Prandini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Comunardo Prandini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Müller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Gus Weir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Rosendo Mincho in the 62nd minute really tested Comunardo Prandini's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Cornelio Nardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tyler Tolley in the 63rd minute of the match. When Tyler Tolley fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Chelsea's protests and gave Tyler Tolley a yellow card for diving instead. With his leg Comunardo Prandini managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when Gep FC's Ali Yılmaz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gus Weir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornelio Nardo having to interfere. Tyler Tolley was shown his second yellow card after 74 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Tyler Tolley kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Comunardo Prandini was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Prospero Olivar capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Prospero Olivar really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Comunardo Prandini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonello Bartolomucci in the 87th minute of play. Grant Ainsworth struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Cornelio Nardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Chelsea. Justino Isaio made in the 94th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Prospero Olivar however managed to control. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Gep FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.