U23 World League

MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) In the 6th minute, Fritz Busk 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. 9 minutes into the game, Mete y Raspa FC's Lalla Paiz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Miguel Laurentzi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 14th minute, Tristan Neyda 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobiasz Bubczyk in the 16th minute of play forced Mete y Raspa FC's goalkeeper Bert Pöggeler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bert Pöggeler came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by TIBURON F.C's Maximino Nel. But to his dismay, Maximino Nel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Miguel Laurentzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lalla Paiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximino Nel came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bert Pöggeler could save by the left post. Maximino Nels short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Bert Pöggeler to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobiasz Bubczyk in the 33rd minute of play forced Mete y Raspa FC's goalkeeper Bert Pöggeler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bert Pöggeler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobiasz Bubczyk in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute Tristan Neyda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Laurentzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in TIBURON F.C fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 35th minute. Penalty! Miguel Laurentzi had in the 37thth minute some difficulties stopping Rius Garaizar's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Anselmo Satordi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Mete y Raspa FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Lalla Paiz hit a great ball. Anselmo Satordi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 47 minutes, Teo Petrigai mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TIBURON F.C and the Mete y Raspa FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Mete y Raspa FC booed when TIBURON F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Petrigai didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fritz Busk made a kick off. Mete y Raspa FC's Bert Pöggeler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximino Nel in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute TIBURON F.C were awarded a corner. Aquiles Panfilo went to the cornerflag to take it. Leandro Gonzalez Pirez was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 56 minutes into the game, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TIBURON F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mete y Raspa FC the free kick. After 56 played minutes TIBURON F.C got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Gonzalez Pirez. In the 61st minute of the match Rius Garaizar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Miguel Laurentzi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Xaven Cachorro hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. If Fritz Busk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.