U23 World League

EL COJEDERO
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Simoneta FC's Abel Umbruso 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. Simoneta FC's Hasret Şahinalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manolito Neira in the 3rd minute of play. Abel Umbruso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Emiliano Marcó made a huge save. Simoneta FC's Hasret Şahinalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toninho Bibikov in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by Simoneta FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Toninho Bibikov was slow to take the kick. During this time Colo-Colo's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Colo-Colo's Toninho Bibikov to fire away a dangerous shot which Hasret Şahinalp despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Colo-Colo booed when Simoneta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Venerando didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colo-Colo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Toninho Bibikov in the 17th minute. Colo-Colo's Mati Fernández was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hasret Şahinalp in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 17th play minutes Mati Fernández shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Hasret Şahinalp and just under the crossbar into goal. With a little luck, Colo-Colo's Emiliano Marcó got control of the ball when Maximino Ursino tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Koča Mendoza during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Colo-Colo's Koča Mendoza got a free kick in the 21st minute. Mati Fernández kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Hasret Şahinalp didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Manolito Neira went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Colo-Colo's Emiliano Marcó got control of the ball when Maximino Ursino tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th match minute, Colo-Colo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Francisco Aguayo to maneuver through the defense. Hasret Şahinalp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toninho Bibikov in the 39th minute of play. Colo-Colo's Emiliano Marcó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximino Ursino in the 45th minute of play. A collision led to Simoneta FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Aurelio Venerando hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, Simoneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Toninho Bibikov came free, but Hasret Şahinalp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Manolito Neira to make the kick off. Manolito Neira was extremely unlucky when he, in the 58th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 60 minutes into the game, Simoneta FC's Maximino Ursino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emiliano Marcó made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Emiliano Marcó made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximino Ursino in the 63rd minute of play. Hasret Şahinalp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manolito Neira in the 66th minute of play. Simoneta FC's Hasret Şahinalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toninho Bibikov in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Mati Fernández had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hasret Şahinalp. Simoneta FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mati Fernández was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Colo-Colo's Joel Zuburu was substituted for Luis Mena. Mati Fernández could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Hasret Şahinalp made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enzo Ferrer during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 91st minute Toninho Bibikov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hasret Şahinalp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Senio kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.