U23 World League

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 7838 (Terracing: 5880, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) A. Korn's Jaime Bilbo suffered a concussion after 2 minutes and had to leave the field. Alfredas Vaitkevičius charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredas Vaitkevičius the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A. Korn made a substitution. Nicolás De la Cruz replaced Jaime Bilbo. In the 3rd minute, Alfredas Vaitkevičius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute, Nazil Çokman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rytis Paškevičius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Urtsin in the 5th minute of the match. Dominique Wilkins could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Augusto Batalla made a huge save. After having played for 12 minutes, Stasys Povilaitis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC COSA NOSTRA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stasys Povilaitis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ramūnas Budraitis got a throw-in 19 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Liutauras Urmonas. FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cirilo Urki in the 22nd minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Liutauras Urmonas in the 23rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by A. Korn's Eugenio Cruz. Rytis Paškevičius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Diaz in the 24th minute of the match. A collision led to A. Korn getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Gilberto Frasco hit a great ball. Augusto Batalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stasys Povilaitis in the 30th minute of play. Augusto Batalla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stasys Povilaitis's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Augusto Batalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dominique Wilkins in the 33rd minute of play. In the 36th minute, Stasys Povilaitis 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. Stasys Povilaitis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Batalla having to interfere. Alfredas Malakauskas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rytis Paškevičius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cirilo Urki in the 45th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ramon Diaz made the kick off in the second half. Cirilo Urki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rytis Paškevičius having to make a save. 58 minutes into the match, A. Korn's goal looked a bit too open when Stasys Povilaitis came free, but Augusto Batalla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Diaz came free, but Rytis Paškevičius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Diaz came free, but Rytis Paškevičius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Augusto Batalla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stasys Povilaitis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dominique Wilkins might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Augusto Batalla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dominique Wilkins ran back to his position shaking his head. When FC COSA NOSTRA's Stasys Povilaitis in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A. Korn's goalie prevented a goal. Cirilo Urki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Rytis Paškevičius made a huge save. A nice corner shot did that Alvaro Urtsin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rytis Paškevičius quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Rytis Paškevičius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Diaz in the 84th minute of the match. In the 87th minute of the match, Cirilo Urki got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rytis Paškevičius was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A. Korn's Eugenio Cruz quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Liutauras Urmonas, made in the 90th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, A. Korn's Gilberto Frasco got a free kick in the 93rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stasys Povilaitis in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Augusto Batalla saved A. Korn from getting behind. Many of A. Korn's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. A. Korn may have spent more time on the ball, but FC COSA NOSTRA were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.