U21 World League

Canelones
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Vitaliy Gutnikevych started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Artem Gordya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacobo Gomar in the 3rd minute of the match. After 5 played minutes FC Vershina ESPN got a freekick which was hit by Borys Turetskyi. Odilon Rivas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 8th minute, Godofredo Estruch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the match, Vitaliy Gutnikevych had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anko Bravo. Nubecitas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vitaliy Gutnikevych was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Artem Gordya made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Odilon Rivas sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to FC Vershina ESPN getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Borys Turetskyi hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peio Guijarro in the 25th minute of play forced FC Vershina ESPN's goalkeeper Artem Gordya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Volodymyr Beletskyi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Anko Bravo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peio Guijarro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artem Gordya read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. When FC Vershina ESPN's Volodymyr Beletskyi in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nubecitas FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Nubecitas FC defense, Vitaliy Gutnikevych kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anko Bravo. The Nubecitas FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anko Bravo should have stopped the shot. Borys Turetskyi hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Artem Gordya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacobo Gomar, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After the first half FC Vershina ESPN were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 51st minute, Danylo Biloshapka got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Artem Gordya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Odilon Rivas in the 55th minute of play. Volodymyr Beletskyi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anko Bravo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Vershina ESPN's Danylo Biloshapka got a free kick in the 59th minute. Nubecitas FC were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after FC Vershina ESPN's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hanni Ruiz took the corner. The corner ended in Hanni Ruiz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Vershina ESPN's Artem Gordya did a great save. Thanks to some nice moves Volodymyr Beletskyi could shoot a difficult shot in the 65th minute, which Anko Bravo however easily saved by the left post. After 66 played minutes FC Vershina ESPN got a freekick which was hit by Mykhaylo Gladiy. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Peio Guijarro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nubecitas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Peio Guijarro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artem Gordya breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Volodymyr Beletskyi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Anko Bravo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Anko Bravo stood somewhat misplaced when Volodymyr Beletskyi came free in front of goal and shot 1-4 to the left of him in the 82 minute. In the 85th minute, Perico Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anko Bravo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitaliy Gutnikevych in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vitaliy Gutnikevych in the 88th minute of play forced Nubecitas FC's goalkeeper Anko Bravo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Volodymyr Beletskyi got free with Anko Bravo in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 95th minute, Volodymyr Beletskyi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Vershina ESPN fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Vershina ESPN eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.