U23 World League

La Patria es el Otro
Spectators: 6989 (Terracing: 5815, Seating: 1020, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marco Ruben got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Real Kuskatan C.F.'s Frans Escajadillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nestor Kelemen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 6th match minute, Espirillo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Chucho to maneuver through the defense. Ari Strömberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Corderun, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. André Ferro hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the match, Espirillo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Frans Escajadillo came free, but Nestor Kelemen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nestor Kelemen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Ruben in the 19th minute of the match. David Corderun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ari Strömberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute Frans Escajadillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Kelemen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute Izydor Czubski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Kelemen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Marius Lăcătuș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Corderun in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ari Strömberg saved Real Kuskatan C.F. from getting behind. Frans Escajadillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Daniel Diagur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the match, Espirillo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Frans Escajadillo came free, but Nestor Kelemen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Diagur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ari Strömberg having to interfere. 40 minutes into the game, Frans Escajadillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Nestor Kelemen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Izydor Czubski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Kelemen having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dorel Amarandei was the one to do the kick off. Ari Strömberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Corderun in the 50th minute of the match. Frans Escajadillo hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Espirillo FC's Nestor Kelemen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frans Escajadillo in the 61st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Corderun in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ari Strömberg saved Real Kuskatan C.F. from getting behind. In the 66th minute, Marco Ruben left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Kuskatan C.F. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Diagur in the 71st minute of play forced Real Kuskatan C.F.'s goalkeeper Ari Strömberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nestor Kelemen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frans Escajadillo in the 73rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frans Escajadillo in the 81st minute of play forced Espirillo FC's goalkeeper Nestor Kelemen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dorel Amarandei struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Ari Strömberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espirillo FC. After 93 minutes, Paul McGrath mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Espirillo FC and the Real Kuskatan C.F. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 93 played minutes Espirillo FC got a freekick which was hit by Paul McGrath. Real Kuskatan C.F.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.