U23 World League

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Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ermegildo Frechoso got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Bonifacio Chepe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugon Raszkiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enrique Mikelar charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enrique Mikelar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After having played for 9 minutes, Denis Degutis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Opus Dei's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denis Degutis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 12 minutes into the match, Denis Degutis notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Niceto Cordarell. Niceto Cordarell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Damaso Tallia hit a great ball. In the 17th minute, Eustacio Balasi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niceto Cordarell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Denis Degutis in the 18th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Denis Degutis got free with Niceto Cordarell in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 25th minute Denis Degutis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Cordarell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Opus Dei's Patryk Lisewski got a free kick in the 29th minute. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Niceto Cordarell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Degutis in the 33rd minute of play. Bonifacio Chepe kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Niceto Cordarell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Degutis in the 38th minute of play. A collision led to CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Marciano Dormishev hit a great ball. The supporters of Opus Dei booed when CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifacio Chepe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niceto Cordarell acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 47th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Artur Dziedziak.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Denis Degutis was the one to do the kick off. Niceto Cordarell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Degutis in the 53rd minute of play. Marciano Dormishev hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Niceto Cordarell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Degutis in the 54th minute of the match. With a little luck, Opus Dei's Hugon Raszkiewicz got control of the ball when Bonifacio Chepe tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's zone, Patryk Lisewski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niceto Cordarell came out of the goal and Patryk Lisewski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Denis Degutis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 73rd minute, Pedro Ioritz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 76 minutes of play, Opus Dei's Denis Degutis made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niceto Cordarell was left in no man's land by his defense there! Denis Degutis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Niceto Cordarell having to make a save. Patryk Ptaszek kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Opus Dei's Hugon Raszkiewicz got control of the ball when Bonifacio Chepe tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 90 played minutes Opus Dei got a freekick which was hit by Patryk Lisewski. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Denis Degutis in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niceto Cordarell saved CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS from getting behind. With his leg Hugon Raszkiewicz managed to avoid a goal in the 97thth minute, when CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Ermegildo Frechoso fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. There was no doubt that Opus Dei were the better team. Opus Dei's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.