U21 World League

Pardubice
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jiří Haluška kicked off to start the match. After 5 played minutes Pardubice Hurricanes got a freekick which was hit by Jiří Haluška. Veremundo Varona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without René Švéda having to interfere. Jiří Haluška's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arano Uncal firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 14 minutes, Harald Bartoň mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pardubice Hurricanes and the ALIANZA 1901 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 14 played minutes Pardubice Hurricanes got a freekick which was hit by Harald Bartoň. The ALIANZA 1901 fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when ALIANZA 1901's Veremundo Varona 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 18 minutes of play, ALIANZA 1901's Urre Salce made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. René Švéda was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 23rd minute, Veremundo Varona made a precise shot to the right of René Švéda. Pardubice Hurricanes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Vratislav Hlavnička was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 26th minute. Pardubice Hurricanes's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. A collision led to ALIANZA 1901 getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Porfirio Regulez hit a great ball. Arano Uncal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vratislav Hlavnička in the 32nd minute. 34 minutes into the match, ALIANZA 1901's goal looked a bit too open when Jiří Dusil came free, but Arano Uncal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arano Uncal made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Jiří Haluška sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Veremundo Varona in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck René Švéda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jiří Haluška received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arano Uncal came out and tried to block the shot, but Jiří Haluška slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 38th minute. Urre Salce struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. René Švéda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ALIANZA 1901. Arano Uncal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jiří Dusil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, one of Pardubice Hurricanes:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Pardubice Hurricanes. The Pardubice Hurricanes players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ALIANZA 1901 were winning 1-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Veremundo Varona to make the kick off. Porfirio Regulez's late challenge caught a Pardubice Hurricanes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Porfirio Regulez helped the player get up and apologised. Porfirio Regulez kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 56th minute, Jiří Dusil ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arano Uncal was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jiří Dusil in the 62nd minute of play forced ALIANZA 1901's goalkeeper Arano Uncal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arano Uncal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jiří Haluška, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Urre Salce recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arano Uncal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jiří Dusil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Urre Salce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. René Švéda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Llin Fortea during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Pardubice Hurricanes booed when ALIANZA 1901 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Llin Fortea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute of the match Roman Rafael sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arano Uncal skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jiří Haluška in the 85th minute of play forced ALIANZA 1901's goalkeeper Arano Uncal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ALIANZA 1901 booed when Pardubice Hurricanes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jiří Dusil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafel Bejarano hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After 94 played minutes, Pardubice Hurricanes's Harald Bartoň shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Arano Uncal 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 Pardubice Hurricanes reached it. After a rather tough play, ALIANZA 1901's Cirilo Castellvi got a free kick in the 95th minute. The ALIANZA 1901 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ALIANZA 1901 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.