U23 World League

Estadio Todo Rojo
Spectators: 7749 (Terracing: 5813, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Godfredo George started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Yasin Saleh's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ayhan Özbey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 minutes Poker de Ases ⚜️'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aļģis Engers who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Yasin Saleh heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 7th minute, Alonzo Faron 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. Plaza Babys CF's Manuel Moya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godfredo George in the 17th minute of play. Manuel Moya was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Godfredo George capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Godfredo George really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Manuel Moya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godfredo George, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Plaza Babys CF's Manuel Moya proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Plaza Babys CF from getting a goal against them. Manuel Moya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alonzo Faron in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute, Alonzo Faron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ayhan Özbey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yasin Saleh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Moya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Restu, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 34 minutes into the match, Aparicio Ladra notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Ayhan Özbey. Ayhan Özbey was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Poker de Ases ⚜️'s goalkeeper Ayhan Özbey, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Plaza Babys CF's Manuel Moya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svit Snabb in the 42nd minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Plaza Babys CF's goal looked a bit too open when Alonzo Faron came free, but Manuel Moya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Moya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godfredo George, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aparicio Ladra to make the kick off. Manuel Moya stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicasio Restu's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Aparicio Ladra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ayhan Özbey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yasin Saleh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aparicio Ladra got free with Ayhan Özbey in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Plaza Babys CF's Jeremias Izaguirre was substituted for Joseba Sacristán. Plaza Babys CF made a substitution. Bo Kristiansson replaced Aparicio Ladra. Poker de Ases ⚜️ made a substitution. Maximo Rainerio replaced Luisito Paulin. Manuel Moya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Restu, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 84 minutes into the game Aļģis Engers kicked a great long shot which passed Ayhan Özbey straight ahead into the goal, Result 2-2. One couldn't see Aļģis Engers behind all of his teammates who surrounded to congratulate him. Ayhan Özbey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bo Kristiansson in the 87th minute of the match. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Poker de Ases ⚜️'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aļģis Engers was slow to take the kick. During this time Plaza Babys CF's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Aļģis Engers almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Ayhan Özbey did a great save. If Alonzo Faron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.