U21 World League

Plush Arena
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Romeo Abeijon started the match with the kick off. Károly Tolnay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Clemente Astigar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th match minute, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Gonzo to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the match, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ryszard Gecionis came free, but Clemente Astigar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16thth minute of the game Gustavo Orixe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FA Sandtown's Michal Zdeb was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Iwan Marut struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Clemente Astigar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FA Sandtown. After having played for 24 minutes, Gustavo Orixe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo Orixe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26th minute, Melquiades Gonzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's goalkeeper Clemente Astigar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ryszard Gecionis. FA Sandtown's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Károly Tolnay in the 28th minute. Mateusz Madej made a great header on FA Sandtown's corner, it was just that Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Clemente Astigar managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to FA Sandtown getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Mateusz Madej hit a great ball. In the 40th minute Mateusz Madej shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Astigar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, FA Sandtown's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Orixe came free, but Michal Zdeb reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

53 minutes into the match, Ryszard Gecionis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Clemente Astigar. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ryszard Gecionis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 57th minute Mateusz Madej shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Astigar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Károly Tolnay blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Clemente Astigar having to make a save. 67 minutes into the game, Lucjan Watarz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FA Sandtown's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC the free kick. The supporters of Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC booed when FA Sandtown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucjan Watarz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 68 minutes, Melquiades Gonzo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Melquiades Gonzo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florian Huratiak during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FA Sandtown's Florian Huratiak got a free kick in the 69th minute. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Clemente Astigar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Károly Tolnay in the 73rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Melquiades Gonzo during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 77th match minute, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melquiades Gonzo to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute Károly Tolnay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Astigar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Iwan Marut had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Clemente Astigar. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iwan Marut was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Clemente Astigar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwan Marut in the 89th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Vladimiro Salvino got a free kick in the 97th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FA Sandtown.