U23 World League

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Clemente Herena started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Edinson Cavani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abuba Akotonon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Edinson Cavani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Piotr Gecionis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Śląsk Bytom's Piotr Gecionis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Śląsk Bytom from getting a goal against them. After 14 minutes of play, Śląsk Bytom's Roch Betonowy made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ariel Tximitx was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Gabriel Ostargi got a free kick in the 16th minute. Ariel Tximitx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roch Betonowy in the 17th minute of the match. Ariel Tximitx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roch Betonowy in the 24th minute of the match. Ariel Tximitx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roch Betonowy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ariel Tximitx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roch Betonowy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roch Betonowy was the one to do the kick off. Śląsk Bytom's Piotr Gecionis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edinson Cavani in the 56th minute of play. When Ambrosio Haritz fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Abuba Akotonon FC's protests and gave Ambrosio Haritz a yellow card for diving instead. Valentín Barco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Piotr Gecionis having to interfere. During the 73rd minute of the match Ambrosio Haritz completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ambrosio Haritz a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 74th match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ambrosio Haritz to maneuver through the defense. Igor Kosel, 75 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ariel Tximitx made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Krzysztof Maciejewski sent off a good shot on target. Abuba Akotonon FC's Ariel Tximitx proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Abuba Akotonon FC from getting a goal against them.