U23 World League

Mandrake FC Stadium
Spectators: 8051 (Terracing: 6039, Seating: 1852, VIP seats: 160) Andres Oper made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience was convinced that Andres Oper's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elar Quero was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. A hard shot 12 in the game by Esteve Mezquita from a close distance when the talented Hasan Fuleager managed to make a qualified save. Strib Galacticos IF's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andres Oper in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elar Quero saved Mandrake fc from getting behind. Andres Oper recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 20th minute, Esteve Mezquita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elar Quero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres Oper, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After 21 minutes of play, Strib Galacticos IF's Andres Oper made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elar Quero was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Mandrake fc getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Jimeno Naranjo hit a great ball. If Andres Oper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 27th minute, Esteve Mezquita 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. Mandrake fc's Elar Quero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andres Oper in the 29th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Andres Oper notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Mandrake fc's Elar Quero. Elar Quero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mandrake fc's Elar Quero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andres Oper in the 38th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Xavian Quintero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mandrake fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Strib Galacticos IF the free kick. In the 38th minute, Xavian Quintero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute, Andres Oper left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Strib Galacticos IF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After a rather tough play, Mandrake fc's Esteve Mezquita got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute, Andres Oper made a precise shot to the right of Elar Quero. Mandrake fc's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Esteve Mezquita was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Mandrake fc's goalkeeper Elar Quero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Xavian Quintero was shown his second yellow card after 52 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Xavian Quintero kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Mandrake fc's zone, Andres Oper stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elar Quero came out of the goal and Andres Oper tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Andres Oper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Mandrake fc's Elar Quero got control of the ball when Andres Oper tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andres Oper in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elar Quero saved Mandrake fc from getting behind. 65 minutes into the match, Andres Oper notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Mandrake fc's Elar Quero. Elar Quero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Strib Galacticos IF made a substitution. Bo Mcquoid replaced Ros Endal. Elar Quero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres Oper, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Elar Quero was out of position in the 71 minute of play, and Andres Oper capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Andres Oper really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. Strib Galacticos IF made a substitution. Hagbard Ribov replaced Andres Oper. Strib Galacticos IF's Sonni Engklint was substituted for Asım Arif Akatay. When Strib Galacticos IF's Hagbard Ribov in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mandrake fc's goalie prevented a goal. Elar Quero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hagbard Ribov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elar Quero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hagbard Ribov in the 84th minute of play. In the 86thth minute of the game Hagbard Ribov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mandrake fc's Elar Quero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hagbard Ribov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Elar Quero made a huge save. In the 89th minute, Strib Galacticos IF's Hagbard Ribov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-7. Strib Galacticos IF's Hagbard Ribov got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.