U23 World League

Joaquin F. A Delgado
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Julián Alvarez kicked off to start the match. Zachary Naskrent scored 0-1 in the 2nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Domingos Dalmau, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Valter Festas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jimeno Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delmiro Fernanco in the 8th minute of the match. Jimeno Velasco made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Delmiro Fernanco sent off a good shot on target. Kajetan Pietrowiak lost his temper 13 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 12 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for MKS Legion Częstochowa! Jimeno Velasco had in the 14thth minute some difficulties stopping Aquilino Richie's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. MKS Legion Częstochowa's Jimeno Velasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julián Alvarez in the 16th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, COSQUIN SFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafal Gmoch came free, but Domingos Dalmau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 20 played minutes MKS Legion Częstochowa got a freekick which was hit by Valter Festas. In the 22nd match minute, COSQUIN SFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabricio Bustos to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute, Zachary Naskrent made a precise shot to the right of Domingos Dalmau. COSQUIN SFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Domingos Dalmau didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adhemar Secco went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Rafal Gmoch blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Domingos Dalmau having to make a save. Domingos Dalmau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zachary Naskrent in the 34th minute of play. Domingos Dalmau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafal Gmoch, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 42 minutes into the match, MKS Legion Częstochowa's goal looked a bit too open when Julián Alvarez came free, but Jimeno Velasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MKS Legion Częstochowa's Jimeno Velasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julián Alvarez in the 42nd minute of play. After the first half MKS Legion Częstochowa were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Zachary Naskrent made the kick off in the second half. Jimeno Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delmiro Fernanco in the 53rd minute of the match. Adhemar Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafal Gmoch was extremely unlucky when he, in the 58th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 64th minute Maxi Meza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimeno Velasco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jimeno Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxi Meza in the 64th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, MKS Legion Częstochowa's Domingos Dalmau threw himself towards the right post 68 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zachary Naskrent, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Fabricio Bustos kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Zachary Naskrent could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Domingos Dalmau made a huge save. COSQUIN SFC's Domingos Dalmau proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save COSQUIN SFC from getting a goal against them. Rafal Gmoch took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Domingos Dalmau. Domingos Dalmau dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Zachary Naskrent struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Domingos Dalmau didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MKS Legion Częstochowa. Adhemar Secco's late challenge caught a COSQUIN SFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adhemar Secco helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, MKS Legion Częstochowa's Adhemar Secco got a free kick in the 86th minute. If Zachary Naskrent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabricio Bustos's late challenge caught a MKS Legion Częstochowa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabricio Bustos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd minute, Fabricio Bustos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute Zachary Naskrent shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingos Dalmau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over MKS Legion Częstochowa could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than COSQUIN SFC throughout the match.