U18 World League

Mallku Kunturi
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) In the 2nd minute, Goyo Abello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mário Dubinský in the 3rd minute of play forced Munat Tayka's goalkeeper Bermudo Abad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute Michal Hanuščak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bermudo Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Garikoitz Abad hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. A collision led to V.K.DRINK Hermanovce getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Ondrej Hnilica hit a great ball. If Mário Dubinský had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the game, Goyo Abello cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jozef Sivčo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Goyo Abello could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Jozef Sivčo made a huge save. In the 27th match minute, V.K.DRINK Hermanovce was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michal Hanuščak to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's goalkeeper Jozef Sivčo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zenaido Abenda. If Mário Dubinský had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's Jozef Sivčo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save V.K.DRINK Hermanovce from getting a goal against them. Goyo Abello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Goyo Abello could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Jozef Sivčo made a huge save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mário Dubinský to make the kick off. Bermudo Abad was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Albert Švehla capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Albert Švehla really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Bermudo Abad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michal Hanuščak in the 60th minute of play. After 60 played minutes Munat Tayka got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Abellaneda. A collision led to Munat Tayka getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Felippe Abecia hit a great ball. Munat Tayka's defense didn't have a chance, in the 62nd minute, when Albert Švehla scored to the left of an out of position Bermudo Abad, making the score, 1-3. After 66 minutes, Goyo Abello made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's Jozef Sivčo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's Peter Ruďák got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 72nd minute Albert Švehla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bermudo Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the V.K.DRINK Hermanovce defense, Lekubegi Abel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jozef Sivčo. The V.K.DRINK Hermanovce fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jozef Sivčo should have stopped the shot. Jozef Sivčo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Goyo Abello in the 77th minute of the match. Munat Tayka were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mauricio Abellaneda took the corner. The corner led Munat Tayka's Mauricio Abellaneda to fire away a dangerous shot which Jozef Sivčo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Bermudo Abad made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mário Dubinský in the 81st minute. The supporters of Munat Tayka booed when V.K.DRINK Hermanovce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Švehla didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albert Švehla in the 90th minute of play forced Munat Tayka's goalkeeper Bermudo Abad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 91 played minutes Munat Tayka got a freekick which was hit by Jacobo Abadie.