U21 World League

Športni Park Gorica
Spectators: 7998 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Duško Turnšek kicked off to start the match. Venancio Abalos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Quentin Willmott charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Quentin Willmott the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, HIT Gorica's Quentin Willmott got a free kick in the 11th minute. 11 minutes into the match, HIT Gorica's goal looked a bit too open when José Ramos came free, but Konstantin Pančur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Calito Garcia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Konstantin Pančur. HIT Gorica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Calito Garcia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Zlatko Goričan struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Sergio Gutierrez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HIT Gorica. In the 35th minute, Richard Koštomaj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goal looked a bit too open when Duško Turnšek came free, but Sergio Gutierrez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Duško Turnšek got free with Sergio Gutierrez in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The HIT Gorica players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when José Ramos made the kick off in the second half. Venancio Abalos might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sergio Gutierrez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Venancio Abalos ran back to his position shaking his head. Sergio Gutierrez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zlatko Goričan in the 62nd minute of play. After 68 minutes, José Ramos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ and the HIT Gorica players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th match minute, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Ramos to maneuver through the defense. After 70 played minutes ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ got a freekick which was hit by José Ramos. Konstantin Pančur was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Diómedes Rodriguez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 73 minute of play. Diómedes Rodriguez charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diómedes Rodriguez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Diómedes Rodriguez hit a great ball. Brite McCready took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sergio Gutierrez. Sergio Gutierrez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Miguel Toledano kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. A collision led to HIT Gorica getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Zlatko Goričan hit a great ball. José Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diómedes Rodriguez struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Konstantin Pančur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ►Las Mercedes F.C◄.