U23 World League

La Peluchera
Spectators: 7775 (Terracing: 5832, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) Wang Si Fei started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A sloppy throw-in by Vladimír Vilček in the 8th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Peluchita Fc's Jaroslaw Czeszyk. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mauricio Rik got free with Li Wei Nan in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10th minute Wang Si Fei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Kornatowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauricio Rik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Li Wei Nan made a huge save. Daniel Tischler struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Bogdan Kornatowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Lions Levice. Vladimír Vilček hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. When Mauricio Rik fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Peluchita Fc's protests and gave Mauricio Rik a yellow card for diving instead. Mauricio Rik kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. FC Lions Levice's Li Wei Nan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eulalio Abaunza in the 21st minute of play. In the 29th minute, Eulalio Abaunza made a precise shot to the right of Li Wei Nan. FC Lions Levice's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 33 minutes into the match, Peluchita Fc's goal looked a bit too open when František Cangár came free, but Bogdan Kornatowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Lions Levice's Li Wei Nan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eulalio Abaunza in the 35th minute of play. The FC Lions Levice fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when FC Lions Levice's Wang Si Fei looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 42nd minute Daniel Tischler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Kornatowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Lions Levice's Li Wei Nan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eulalio Abaunza in the 46th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eulalio Abaunza was the one to do the kick off. Li Wei Nan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eulalio Abaunza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eulalio Abaunza in the 54th minute of play forced FC Lions Levice's goalkeeper Li Wei Nan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Li Wei Nan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eulalio Abaunza in the 59th minute of the match. With a little luck, Peluchita Fc's Bogdan Kornatowski got control of the ball when František Cangár tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bogdan Kornatowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by František Cangár in the 62nd minute. Peluchita Fc made a substitution. Godofredo Soin replaced Nicolas Richie. Bogdan Kornatowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wang Si Fei in the 68th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wang Si Fei in the 68th minute of play forced Peluchita Fc's goalkeeper Bogdan Kornatowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peluchita Fc's Bogdan Kornatowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Peluchita Fc from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Peluchita Fc's Bogdan Kornatowski got control of the ball when František Cangár tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 79th minute Jakub Gerbóc suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. FC Lions Levice's Daniel Sivák was substituted for Jakub Gerbóc. In the 80th minute, Ciro Falcão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bogdan Kornatowski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wang Si Fei's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Bogdan Kornatowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wang Si Fei in the 86th minute of play. Bogdan Kornatowski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wang Si Fei's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaroslaw Czeszyk in the 89th minute of play forced FC Lions Levice's goalkeeper Li Wei Nan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peluchita Fc were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after FC Lions Levice's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eulalio Abaunza took the corner. The corner led Peluchita Fc's Eulalio Abaunza to fire away a dangerous shot which Li Wei Nan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The FC Lions Levice supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Lions Levice would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.