U21 World League

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Spectators: 8010 (Terracing: 6009, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baltasar Pascua kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Bard Bowman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepito Riba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pepito Riba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bard Bowman, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. When Gondor FC™'s Elfar Elrond in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Picanya FC's goalie prevented a goal. Baltasar Pascua's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tahir Srna firmly grabbed it by the left post. Baltasar Pascua's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tahir Srna firmly grabbed it by the left post. Pepito Riba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elfar Elrond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the match, Gondor FC™'s goal looked a bit too open when Qwinton Pedrosa came free, but Tahir Srna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Husein Bilalović kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. If Bard Bowman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pepito Riba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bard Bowman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bard Bowman in the 35th minute of play forced Picanya FC's goalkeeper Pepito Riba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute, Baltasar Pascua made a precise shot to the right of Tahir Srna. Gondor FC™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bard Bowman in the 42nd minute of play forced Picanya FC's goalkeeper Pepito Riba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Gondor FC™'s Ramiz Joksimović was substituted for Franjo Rešić. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elfar Elrond was the one to do the kick off. If Baltasar Pascua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tahir Srna didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Qwinton Pedrosa went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Pepito Riba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mersad Imširović in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th minute, Gondor FC™'s Amar Amautović dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. In the 61st minute Christoph Kannegiesser shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tahir Srna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Mersad Imširović kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pepito Riba. That made the score 2-3 in the 63 minute of play. Pepito Riba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amar Amautović in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elfar Elrond in the 67th minute of play forced Picanya FC's goalkeeper Pepito Riba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Picanya FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Rubio Losada hit a great ball. A hard shot 72 in the game by Elfar Elrond from a close distance when the talented Pepito Riba managed to make a qualified save. Picanya FC's players were relieved. Elfar Elrond in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pepito Riba, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 76 played minutes Picanya FC got a freekick which was hit by Joel Alcantara. Gondor FC™ made a substitution. Aca Hakimović replaced Elfar Elrond. Joel Alcantara hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Pascua in the 83rd minute of play forced Gondor FC™'s goalkeeper Tahir Srna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amar Amautović kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After 94 played minutes, Picanya FC's Joel Alcantara shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tahir Srna came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Picanya FC reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kaja Kerimović during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Gondor FC™ getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Kaja Kerimović hit a great ball.