U23 World League

Aréna ŠKH
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jozef Koštialik kicked off to start the match. Vladimír Žemľa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Berto, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After a rather tough play, ΚΛΚΞRΘS ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's Wilfredo Salomone got a free kick in the 11th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Jozef Ondruš managed to get in a good position for a shot. ŠK Horelica's supporters rose to their feet, but Jozef Ondruš was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Astor Bero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th minute, Dario Berto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Astor Bero was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Martin Futej. In the 16th minute, Miroslav Vašáry reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Astor Bero. The goal made the score 2-0. Vladimír Žemľa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aureliano Ostargi's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Dario Berto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by La Cara in the 27th minute of play forced ŠK Horelica's goalkeeper Vladimír Žemľa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Jozef Koštialik took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Astor Bero to make any attempt to save it. 32 minutes into the match, ŠK Horelica's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Berto came free, but Vladimír Žemľa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, ΚΛΚΞRΘS ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's goalkeeper Astor Bero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stano Grman. 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.

In the 57th minute Stano Grman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Bero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ΚΛΚΞRΘS ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ were furious when Wilfredo Salomone was red carded, 63 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Wilfredo Salomone hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute of the match Jozef Ondruš sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Astor Bero skillfully saved the ball. Astor Bero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jozef Koštialik, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 69 minutes into the match, ΚΛΚΞRΘS ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's goal looked a bit too open when Miroslav Vašáry came free, but Astor Bero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stano Grman in the 71st minute of play forced ΚΛΚΞRΘS ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's goalkeeper Astor Bero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute ΚΛΚΞRΘS ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ were awarded a corner. La Cara went to the cornerflag to take it. Astor Bero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stano Grman in the 88th minute of play. Astor Bero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jozef Koštialik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomáš Lapár took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Astor Bero. Astor Bero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. ŠK Horelica's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.