U23 World League

Sun Li Ming
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jakab Szakál made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th match minute, INTOCABLES 2oo4 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Mendez to maneuver through the defense. When INTOCABLES 2oo4's Roi Gonzalez in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye White Raven FC.'s goalie prevented a goal. Montxo Vallejo kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Endre Márkus could shoot a difficult shot in the 14th minute, which Rufino Paredes however easily saved by the left post. The attack was good, but when Roi Gonzalez in the 15th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 22nd minute Jakab Szakál shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rufino Paredes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. White Raven FC.'s Szabolcs Pölöskei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Valerón in the 29th minute of play. If Roi Gonzalez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roi Gonzalez in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Szabolcs Pölöskei prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 35 minutes into the match, INTOCABLES 2oo4's goalkeeper Rufino Paredes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jakab Szakál. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roi Gonzalez in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Szabolcs Pölöskei saved White Raven FC. from getting behind. Rufino Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jakab Szakál, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Roi Gonzalez came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the INTOCABLES 2oo4 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 Roi Gonzalez couldn't finish the play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Roi Gonzalez to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Jakab Szakál made a precise shot to the right of Rufino Paredes. INTOCABLES 2oo4's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Rufino Paredes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Endre Márkus, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Szabolcs Pölöskei was a little too slow when Roi Gonzalez got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 1-1. Rufino Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Endre Márkus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rufino Paredes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dávid Kerekes in the 83rd minute of play. Szabolcs Pölöskei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roi Gonzalez, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After a rather tough play, White Raven FC.'s Endre Márkus got a free kick in the 90th minute. A hard shot 93 in the game by Roi Gonzalez from a close distance when the talented Szabolcs Pölöskei managed to make a qualified save. White Raven FC.'s players were relieved. In the 94th minute Roi Gonzalez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Szabolcs Pölöskei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roi Gonzalezs short, quick shot in the 96thth minute got Szabolcs Pölöskei to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.