U23 World League

Mataldi
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leonardo Salomone kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Imрêriо Aztêćâ getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Sebastian Chayo hit a great ball. AL TOKE FC's Albano Betadur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Salomone in the 10th minute of play. After 12 minutes AL TOKE FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sebastian Chayo who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Imрêriо Aztêćâ's Sebastian Chayo to fire away a dangerous shot which Albano Betadur despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Leonardo Salomone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute, Sebastian Chayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luis Tauro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filomeno Gaizkine in the 21st minute of the match. Filomeno Gaizkine hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Julian Ganix hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Imрêriо Aztêćâ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 30th minute, when Filomeno Gaizkine scored to the left of an out of position Luis Tauro, making the score, 1-0. The supporters of Imрêriо Aztêćâ booed when AL TOKE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erubiel Ermengol didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Imрêriо Aztêćâ booed when AL TOKE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filomeno Gaizkine didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albano Betadur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Salomone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filomeno Gaizkine was the one to do the kick off. After 56 minutes, Israel Herensuge mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Imрêriо Aztêćâ and the AL TOKE FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filomeno Gaizkine in the 57th minute of play forced Imрêriо Aztêćâ's goalkeeper Luis Tauro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Tauro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Filomeno Gaizkine went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 64th match minute, AL TOKE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filomeno Gaizkine to maneuver through the defense. Imрêriо Aztêćâ's Jose Beltran shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 65th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Albano Betadur but with some difficulty. Leonardo Salomone succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 67th playminute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filomeno Gaizkine in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luis Tauro saved Imрêriо Aztêćâ from getting behind. In the 73rd minute of the match, Leonardo Salomone tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Albano Betadur saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 75th minute, Leonardo Salomone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Imрêriо Aztêćâ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Albano Betadur was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Leonardo Salomone showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 79 minute of play. Cornelio Benat's late challenge caught a Imрêriо Aztêćâ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cornelio Benat helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, AL TOKE FC's Cornelio Benat got a free kick in the 86th minute. Julian Ganix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th match minute, AL TOKE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ladislao Quintan to maneuver through the defense. Albano Betadur was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alvaro Erasto showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 90 minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Imрêriо Aztêćâ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.