U23 World League

El monasterio
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Enkelejd Hazgani kicked off to start the match. Menti Progo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulgencio Bieito in the 3rd minute of play. A collision led to La France FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Gabriel Victoro hit a great ball. Cayetano Camerino hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, La France FC's Christian Salvidor got a free kick in the 7th minute. La France FC's Placido Mercurio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Grabocka in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anton Grabocka in the 13th minute of play forced La France FC's goalkeeper Placido Mercurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Menti Progo managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when La France FC's Gabriel Victoro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Anton Grabocka scored 0-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Placido Mercurio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Menti Progo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Victoro in the 21st minute of play. A collision led to La France FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Dani Amato hit a great ball. In the 29th minute of the match Mirel Zhobro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Placido Mercurio skillfully saved the ball. Placido Mercurio came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Polonia Division's Enkelejd Hazgani. But to his dismay, Enkelejd Hazgani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Menti Progo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulgencio Bieito in the 33rd minute of play. Anton Grabocka hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. A collision led to La France FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Christian Salvidor hit a great ball. After 40 played minutes La France FC got a freekick which was hit by David Martinez. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Emilio Shyta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Polonia Division's supporters rose to their feet, but Emilio Shyta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Placido Mercurio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gabriel Victoro to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emilio Shyta in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Placido Mercurio saved La France FC from getting behind. In the 54th minute, Enkelejd Hazgani reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Placido Mercurio. The goal made the score 1-4. Placido Mercurio came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by Polonia Division's Emilio Shyta. But to his dismay, Emilio Shyta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. A collision led to La France FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Cayetano Camerino hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Polonia Division's Mirel Zhobro got a free kick in the 67th minute. The La France FC fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when La France FC's Gabriel Victoro 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 2-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Gabriel Victoro scored 3-5 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Menti Progo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Polonia Division booed when La France FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulgencio Bieito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Placido Mercurio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enkelejd Hazgani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. La France FC's Gabriel Victoro got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gabriel Victoro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Menti Progo having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilio Shyta got free with Placido Mercurio in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 92 minutes into the match, Polonia Division's goal looked a bit too open when Fulgencio Bieito came free, but Menti Progo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th match minute, La France FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cayetano Camerino to maneuver through the defense. Polonia Division's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.