U21 World League

Turul Aréna
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pau Gasol kicked off to start the match. Pau Gasol scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of János Saághy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Nimród Vére booed when La Mora CAT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oriche Negro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, La Mora CAT's goal looked a bit too open when Máté Ábrahám came free, but Anatolio Morera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, La Mora CAT's Anatolio Morera got control of the ball when Zalán Pető tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th match minute, La Mora CAT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cordeiro Castro to maneuver through the defense. If Pau Gasol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. János Saághy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pau Gasol in the 20th minute of the match. Pau Gasol might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over János Saághy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pau Gasol ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pau Gasol in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg János Saághy saved Nimród Vére from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Nimród Vére's András Nemes got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After 24 played minutes, La Mora CAT's Pau Gasol shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper János Saághy 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 La Mora CAT reached it. Anatolio Morera stood somewhat misplaced when Péter Szabados came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 28 minute. After 31 played minutes Nimród Vére got a freekick which was hit by Örs Novák. 42 minutes into the match, Nimród Vére's goal looked a bit too open when Pau Gasol came free, but János Saághy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pau Gasol in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg János Saághy saved Nimród Vére from getting behind. 44 minutes into the match, Nimród Vére's goal looked a bit too open when Pau Gasol came free, but János Saághy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pau Gasol in the 46th minute of play forced Nimród Vére's goalkeeper János Saághy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When La Mora CAT's Pau Gasol in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nimród Vére's goalie prevented a goal. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Máté Ábrahám in the 53rd minute of play forced La Mora CAT's goalkeeper Anatolio Morera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ferrer Alcaraz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pau Gasol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but János Saághy made a huge save. When Frank Alvarenga fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Mora CAT's protests and gave Frank Alvarenga a yellow card for diving instead. In the 91st match minute, La Mora CAT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd match minute, La Mora CAT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. Nimród Vére's Máté Ábrahám got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. La Mora CAT played a much better game than Nimród Vére and deserved their victory. The Nimród Vére players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.