U23 World League

Estadio Gastres
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Federico Erramun started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Federico Erramun got free with Yavuzalp Baykam in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Virgilio Txilar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kacper Gruchacz, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 10thth minute of the game Kacper Gruchacz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gastres FC's Virgilio Txilar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kacper Gruchacz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgilio Txilar having to interfere. Gastres FC's Martin Kauldi got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Virgilio Txilar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kacper Gruchacz, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Virgilio Txilar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İzzettin Özdoğan, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute of the match 67st Xerebos Familya F.C. got a corner. Gastres FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tekin Tekin ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 28th minute İzzettin Özdoğan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Txilar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, Angel Erroman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Virgilio Txilar was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Virgilio Txilar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İzzettin Özdoğan in the 33rd minute of play. After 34 minutes of play, 67st Xerebos Familya F.C.'s Kacper Gruchacz made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Virgilio Txilar was left in no man's land by his defense there! 37 minutes into the game, Federico Erramun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Yavuzalp Baykam was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Federico Erramun scored 2-3 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Yavuzalp Baykam, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Yavuzalp Baykam made an important save on a dangerous shot by Federico Erramun in the 45th minute. 47 minutes into the game, 67st Xerebos Familya F.C.'s Kacper Gruchacz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Virgilio Txilar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Tekin Tekin made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Leocadio in the 54th minute of play forced 67st Xerebos Familya F.C.'s goalkeeper Yavuzalp Baykam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. İzzettin Özdoğan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angel Erroman in the 64th minute of play forced Gastres FC's goalkeeper Virgilio Txilar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the last second Virgilio Txilar throw himself and got hold of the ball when İzzettin Özdoğan in the 66thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After a rather tough play, Gastres FC's Cristo Leocadio got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 74th minute, Kacper Gruchacz made a precise shot to the right of Virgilio Txilar. Gastres FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Leocadio in the 80th minute of play forced 67st Xerebos Familya F.C.'s goalkeeper Yavuzalp Baykam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Kauldi hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After 94 played minutes Gastres FC got a freekick which was hit by Elias Oto. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. 67st Xerebos Familya F.C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.