U23 World League

Tafari Makonnen
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ile Manojlovski got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Arturo Lobo got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Benjamin Bieito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nace Bardhi, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. A collision led to Red Bull Club getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Bojan Daev hit a great ball. Edrin Hajdaraga stood somewhat misplaced when Geronimo Ignazio came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 15 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blagojče Siljanoski in the 18th minute of play forced La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper Benjamin Bieito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Red Bull Club defense, Gerardo Garci kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edrin Hajdaraga. The Red Bull Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edrin Hajdaraga should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Angel Lazarevski in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benjamin Bieito prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stamen Kralevski hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goal looked a bit too open when Nace Bardhi came free, but Benjamin Bieito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edrin Hajdaraga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Ignazio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ile Manojlovski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benjamin Bieito read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Ciro Gutierrez kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Stamen Kralevski kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Edrin Hajdaraga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bartolo Salomon in the 45th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Siljan Lumani hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. With his leg Benjamin Bieito managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Red Bull Club's Ile Manojlovski fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Red Bull Club's Edrin Hajdaraga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geronimo Ignazio in the 65th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nace Bardhi in the 72nd minute of play forced La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper Benjamin Bieito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Red Bull Club's Stamen Kralevski got a free kick in the 77th minute. La Tribuna Tambien Juega made a substitution. Aldo Curcio replaced Bartolo Salomon. The supporters of La Tribuna Tambien Juega booed when Red Bull Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stamen Kralevski didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Bojan Daev fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Red Bull Club's protests and gave Bojan Daev a yellow card for diving instead. Bojan Daev kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goal looked a bit too open when Blagojče Siljanoski came free, but Benjamin Bieito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Blagojče Siljanoski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Benjamin Bieito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 92 minutes, Ile Manojlovski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Red Bull Club and the La Tribuna Tambien Juega players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Red Bull Club getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ile Manojlovski hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Geronimo Ignazio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edrin Hajdaraga was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Red Bull Club's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.