U21 World League

Wert Arena
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Agustin Abastas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Luís Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celso Turi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agustin Abastas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Luís Saldanha in the 11th minute. Valentin Elazar kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the game, Granate's Lucio Serapio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cheb Yacef made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 27th minute, Czeslaw Pincoski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Granate's Lucio Serapio in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wertian S Salvinorins's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Luís Saldanha got free with Agustin Abastas in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vefa Sevimli struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Agustin Abastas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wertian S Salvinorins. Agustin Abastas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Luís Saldanha in the 38th minute. After some careless play in the Wertian S Salvinorins defense, Isaac Bladi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cheb Yacef. The Wertian S Salvinorins fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cheb Yacef should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lucio Serapio to strike the kick off in the second half. Slawomir Lampe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 54 minutes of play, Wertian S Salvinorins's Vefa Sevimli made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Agustin Abastas was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Granate fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Granate's Lucio Serapio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cheb Yacef made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Lucio Serapio sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Wertian S Salvinorins's zone, Isaac Bladi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cheb Yacef came out of the goal and Isaac Bladi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Granate's goalkeeper Agustin Abastas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Granate's Honorato Txatxu pulled a muscle in his back after 70 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Marek Zajac's late challenge caught a Granate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marek Zajac helped the player get up and apologised. Granate's Genaro Pelagius was substituted for Honorato Txatxu. Marek Zajac kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the game, Vefa Sevimli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wertian S Salvinorins's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Granate the free kick. The supporters of Wertian S Salvinorins booed when Granate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Turi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cheb Yacef didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Granate's Lucio Serapio shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-4 in the ordered_time% minute. After 86 played minutes Wertian S Salvinorins got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luís Saldanha. Lucio Serapio in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cheb Yacef, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Agustin Abastas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vefa Sevimli in the 94th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Granate eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.