U23 World League

Crystal Arena
Spectators: 7838 (Terracing: 5880, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Efrain Ramone took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Aioros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gwidon Patora came free, but Mete Culiță reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mete Culiță made an important save on a dangerous shot by Liu Zhi Guang in the 7th minute. Andrea Casals sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mete Culiță was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gwidon Patora showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. In the 16th minute, Gwidon Patora 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. Mete Culiță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrea Casals, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Veth Crystals booed when Aioros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eneko Cardarda didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Aioros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gwidon Patora came free, but Mete Culiță reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aioros FC's Mete Culiță played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liu Zhi Guang in the 31st minute of play. When Gwidon Patora came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Veth Crystals fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gwidon Patora couldn't finish the play. After having played for 42 minutes, Efrain Ramone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aioros FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Efrain Ramone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gwidon Patora's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mete Culiță read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. In the 46th minute Veth Crystals were awarded a corner. Gwidon Patora went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Veth Crystals's Gwidon Patora to fire away a dangerous shot which Mete Culiță despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gwidon Patora stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Liu Zhi Guang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gwidon Patora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Veth Crystals's Gwidon Patora in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aioros FC's goalie prevented a goal. Tiburcio Jakue made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Tombolo Wa Kadima D'AoustDaoust sent off a good shot on target. Veth Crystals's Tiburcio Jakue proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Veth Crystals from getting a goal against them. The Veth Crystals fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when Veth Crystals's Gwidon Patora looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Veth Crystals made a substitution. Ludomir Radzyminski replaced Nedas Jameikis. Mete Culiță showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwidon Patora, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Mete Culiță showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zbigniew Wierzbicki, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Mete Culiță showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raul Loramendi, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 79th minute, Liu Zhi Guang 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. In the 86th minute, Zbigniew Wierzbicki ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mete Culiță was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Gwidon Patora managed to get in a good position for a shot. Veth Crystals's supporters rose to their feet, but Gwidon Patora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mete Culiță breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gwidon Patora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Liu Zhi Guang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.