U23 World League

Zagrebačka livada
Spectators: 7724 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lautaro Acosta started the match with the kick off. Holer Nolle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Acosta in the 4th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the game, Gradimir Radeta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Agustin Marchesan. Gradimir Radeta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Sven Brezović kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Lautaro Acosta struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Holer Nolle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LEBRON. After 20 minutes, Lautaro Acosta made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. ZG Hakleri's Holer Nolle tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25th minute, Sven Brezović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ariel Lopez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Holer Nolle read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. After 27 played minutes ZG Hakleri got a freekick which was hit by Niko Stipančić. 28 minutes into the match, ZG Hakleri's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Gómez came free, but Holer Nolle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Holer Nolle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Acosta's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute, Lautaro Acosta made a precise shot to the right of Holer Nolle. ZG Hakleri's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Fernando Gómez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Holer Nolle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 35 played minutes ZG Hakleri got a freekick which was hit by Miran Komadina. ZG Hakleri's Holer Nolle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ariel Lopez in the 36th minute of play. Isak Uroda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Agustin Marchesan made a huge save. Holer Nolle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Acosta's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 40th minute, Ariel Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rdth minute of the game Lautaro Acosta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ZG Hakleri's Holer Nolle was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 44th minute, LEBRON's Matías Birge seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Matías Birge the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of LEBRON protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Matías Birge had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Matías Birge hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isak Uroda stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ariel Lopez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Holer Nolle read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Ariel Lopez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Holer Nolle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. LEBRON made a substitution. Nacho Fernandez replaced Fernando Gómez. Holer Nolle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Lopez in the 64th minute of play. Holer Nolle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nacho Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. LEBRON's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lautaro Acosta in the 74th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of ZG Hakleri:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of LEBRON:s goal. ZG Hakleri:s Holer Nolle showed great skill when he stopped Lautaro Acosta:s penalty. If Nestor Casado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the match, ZG Hakleri's goal looked a bit too open when Nacho Fernandez came free, but Holer Nolle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to ZG Hakleri getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Damjan Brozović hit a great ball. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind ZG Hakleri's goalkeeper Holer Nolle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Melchor Valerio hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. In the 97th minute of the match Miran Komadina sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Agustin Marchesan skillfully saved the ball. The LEBRON supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing LEBRON would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.