U23 World League

Jackals Stadium
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Félix Domonkos made the kick off which started today's match. Papato Tatengue's attentive Victoriano Flor managed to snatch the ball when Mihály Nagy made a throw-in in the 4th minute of the game. Félix Domonkos in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Domingo Johans, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sakálok's goalkeeper Szabolcs Szélesi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Szabolcs Szélesi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicasio Vargas's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Mihály Nagy hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Sakálok's Szabolcs Szélesi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicasio Vargas in the 13th minute of play. After 14 played minutes Papato Tatengue got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Guerau. In the 15th minute of the match Olivér Harsányi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Domingo Johans showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Mihály Nagy in the 17th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Papato Tatengue's Grant Verga. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sakálok's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Victoriano Flor was slow to take the kick. During this time Papato Tatengue's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Victoriano Flor almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sakálok's Szabolcs Szélesi did a great save. Nicasio Vargas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Szabolcs Szélesi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Sakálok booed when Papato Tatengue was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Lawrence didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Papato Tatengue's goalkeeper Domingo Johans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Félix Domonkos. In the 33rd minute, Nicasio Vargas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Szabolcs Szélesi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 35th match minute, Papato Tatengue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grant Verga to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute, Zoltán Borsó reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Domingo Johans. The goal made the score 1-1. If Nicasio Vargas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 45 minutes into the match, Sakálok's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Vargas came free, but Szabolcs Szélesi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Sakálok's Rafael Holzhauser was substituted for Olivér Harsányi. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicasio Vargas made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicasio Vargas got free with Szabolcs Szélesi in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nicasio Vargas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Szabolcs Szélesi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Nicasio Vargas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Szabolcs Szélesi, 1-2. 71 minutes into the game, Félix Domonkos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Domingo Johans was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sakálok made a substitution. Jakab Zombori replaced Mihály Nagy. In the 75th minute, Nicasio Vargas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicasio Vargas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Szabolcs Szélesi having to interfere. In the 80th minute Nicasio Vargas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Szabolcs Szélesi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicasio Vargas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 85th minute, Balázs Szabó hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Grant Verga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Holzhauser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Papato Tatengue getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Sebastian Lawrence hit a great ball. In the 97th minute, Sebastian Lawrence hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Papato Tatengue were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Sakálok to leave the ground with a draw.