U23 World League

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Alijilán returns's Saul Iruinea 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. Szymon Modrzewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wang Cheng Xiang in the 5th minute of the match. Saul Iruinea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 7 minutes into the match, Real Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Iruinea came free, but Szymon Modrzewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saul Iruinea in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Szymon Modrzewski saved Real Madrid from getting behind. Roque Clementi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zygmunt Tokarczyk in the 10th minute of play. Real Madrid's Szymon Modrzewski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saul Iruinea in the 14th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Klement Setara kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Roque Clementi. That made the score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Klement Setara got free with Roque Clementi in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Roque Clementi managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Real Madrid's Klement Setara fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Angel Leguizamón kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Tomasz Rykaczewski's late challenge caught a Alijilán returns's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomasz Rykaczewski helped the player get up and apologised. Szymon Modrzewski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Iruinea, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Szymon Modrzewski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Iruinea, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 30th minute Saul Iruinea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Szymon Modrzewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 minutes Real Madrid's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leandro Fig who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Wang Cheng Xiang managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 34 minutes into the game, Rafal Gieraltowski threw the ball into play from the sideline. Alijilán returns's Angel Paez quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 36 minutes into the game, Saul Iruinea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Szymon Modrzewski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saul Iruinea in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Szymon Modrzewski prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Klement Setara made a kick off. After 54 played minutes Alijilán returns got a freekick which was hit by Jimeno Seme. After 61 played minutes Alijilán returns got a freekick which was hit by Cesar Ibanez. 62 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goal looked a bit too open when Klement Setara came free, but Roque Clementi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Saul Iruinea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Saul Iruinea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Klement Setara in the 75th minute of play forced Alijilán returns's goalkeeper Roque Clementi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rafal Gieraltowski got a throw-in 77 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Aureliusz Czeszejko. In the 79th minute Tobiasz Cuber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roque Clementi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Alijilán returns booed when Real Madrid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klement Setara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saul Iruinea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Szymon Modrzewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the game, Alijilán returns's Saul Iruinea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Szymon Modrzewski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Saul Iruinea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Szymon Modrzewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aureliusz Czeszejko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Szymon Modrzewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Iruinea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alijilán returns's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.