U23 World League

Jhonny Ortigoza
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carlos Xabier started the match with the kick off. Los Trip's Severo Tximitx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tolunay Aydoğan in the 4th minute of play. Tolunay Aydoğan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Severo Tximitx having to make a save. In the 8th minute, Tolunay Aydoğan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the match, Cosme Guzman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christer Waaler. Åsnes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cosme Guzman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Tolunay Aydoğan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Severo Tximitx tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Åsnes's Christer Waaler got control of the ball when Carlos Urre tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Åsnes's Tolunay Aydoğan got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Bernt Alsaker might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Severo Tximitx. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bernt Alsaker ran back to his position shaking his head. Kenneth Leidland took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Severo Tximitx. Los Trip's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 27th match minute, Åsnes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tolunay Aydoğan to maneuver through the defense. Mauro Ferman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carlos Xabier's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Christer Waaler skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Carlos Xabier did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Christer Waaler 29 minutes into the match. Cosme Guzman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Christer Waaler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th match minute, Åsnes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenneth Leidland to maneuver through the defense. Severo Tximitx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristian Sandersen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tolunay Aydoğan to strike the kick off in the second half. Kristian Sandersen kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After 58 played minutes Åsnes got a freekick which was hit by Dan Ødegaard. 59 minutes into the match, Åsnes's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Xabier came free, but Christer Waaler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tolunay Aydoğan kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. The supporters of Åsnes booed when Los Trip was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosme Guzman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th match minute, Los Trip was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixto Frichoso to maneuver through the defense. Åsnes's Christer Waaler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Urre in the 71st minute of play. Zeledon Veremundo hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Zeledon Veremundo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tor-Kristian Fosse charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tor-Kristian Fosse the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Åsnes getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Tor-Kristian Fosse hit a great ball. Tolunay Aydoğan might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Severo Tximitx. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tolunay Aydoğan ran back to his position shaking his head. After 85 played minutes Los Trip got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Frichoso. Carlos Urre recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Los Trip booed when Åsnes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tolunay Aydoğan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Los Trip walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.