U21 World League

Purple Arena
Spectators: 8487 (Terracing: 6367, Seating: 1951, VIP seats: 169) Tolek Mlekodaj started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute Tolek Mlekodaj shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Carabajal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tolek Mlekodaj in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iker Carabajal saved Purple Talents from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Tolek Mlekodaj put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Iker Carabajal. Dylan Robin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Albino Maiorga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iker Carabajal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santo Gonzo in the 25th minute of play. Albino Maiorga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Spoelbergs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Purple Talents's goal looked a bit too open when Tolek Mlekodaj came free, but Iker Carabajal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iker Carabajal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santo Gonzo in the 37th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Purple Talents's goal looked a bit too open when Santo Gonzo came free, but Iker Carabajal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albino Maiorga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Spoelbergs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 52nd minute Antonio Spoelbergs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albino Maiorga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute Dylan Robin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albino Maiorga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Purple Talents booed when Deportivo Pomelo Nenene was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ata Baykut didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Deportivo Pomelo Nenene booed when Purple Talents was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Emir Denizhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 64 minutes, Ademar Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Pomelo Nenene's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ademar Cosme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Deportivo Pomelo Nenene's Osman Ali Fidan was substituted for Santo Gonzo. 77 minutes into the game, Tansel Visali threw the ball into play from the sideline. Deportivo Pomelo Nenene's Ton Meulman quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The crowd rose to their feet as Gaspar Pomelov kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Iker Carabajal. That made the score 0-3 in the 85 minute of play. Diego Weets's late challenge caught a Deportivo Pomelo Nenene's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diego Weets helped the player get up and apologised. In the 89th minute, Diego Weets hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iker Carabajal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ton Meulman went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. 96 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pomelo Nenene's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Spoelbergs came free, but Albino Maiorga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deportivo Pomelo Nenene'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.