U23 World League

Khachatryan Center
Spectators: 7833 (Terracing: 5876, Seating: 1801, VIP seats: 156) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Melchazadec Alire took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tigran Balayan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fidencio Duro in the 3rd minute of the match. Eli Manzano kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Camilo Sesto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grigor Grigoryan, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Kurtis Wooten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Camilo Sesto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Labaras came free, but Tigran Balayan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camilo Sesto made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Grigor Grigoryan sent off a good shot on target. Tigran Balayan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vito Senzano in the 22nd minute of the match. Camilo Sesto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grigor Grigoryan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the game, Khachatryan's Grigor Grigoryan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Camilo Sesto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Khachatryan's Arno Martirosyan got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Camilo Sesto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arno Martirosyan in the 38th minute. Loco Team FC's Camilo Sesto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Loco Team FC from getting a goal against them. With 46 minutes on the clock, Anton Florei commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 46th minute, one of Khachatryan: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 Khachatryan. The referee gave Loco Team FC a penalty, 48 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Berenguer Cuñat, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Khachatryan's Tigran Balayan. 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Grigor Grigoryan was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Loco Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arno Martirosyan came free, but Camilo Sesto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khachatryan were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Loco Team FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abel Avetisyan took the corner. Loco Team FC's Camilo Sesto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kurtis Wooten in the 57th minute of play. Khachatryan's Alex Raţiu was substituted for Arno Martirosyan. Loco Team FC's Flavio Olazarra was substituted for Mero Minguez. Khachatryan's Tigran Balayan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Khachatryan from getting a goal against them. In the 68th minute Grigor Grigoryan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Sesto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute of the match, Armando Labaras tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tigran Balayan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Errapel Ucles was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 72 minutes into the match. A collision led to Loco Team FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Errapel Ucles hit a great ball. 73 minutes into the match, Loco Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Avetisyan came free, but Camilo Sesto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugon Smolarek kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armando Labaras in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tigran Balayan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 88 minutes into the match, Loco Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Grigor Grigoryan came free, but Camilo Sesto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camilo Sesto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Avetisyan, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Khachatryan fully deserved thier win.