U23 World League

Juan Roman Riquelme
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Felix Orlandus made the kick off which started today's match. Matúš Medveď's late challenge caught a La Pachorra LSF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matúš Medveď helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th minute, Matúš Medveď hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 7 minutes, Felix Orlandus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Pachorra LSF and the FC DNV Bratiskava players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 played minutes La Pachorra LSF got a freekick which was hit by Felix Orlandus. When Daniel Pekarík fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC DNV Bratiskava's protests and gave Daniel Pekarík a yellow card for diving instead. After 14 played minutes FC DNV Bratiskava got a freekick which was hit by Matúš Medveď. In the 16thth minute of the game Felix Orlandus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC DNV Bratiskava's Tomáš Zednikovič was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ladislav Gogoľ during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Felix Orlandus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jeronimo Chepe hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 38thth minute of the game Felix Orlandus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC DNV Bratiskava's Tomáš Zednikovič was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tomáš Zednikovič made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeronimo Chepe in the 44th minute. When Matúš Medveď was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 46 minutes had been played. A collision led to FC DNV Bratiskava getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Matúš Medveď hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After 51st play minutes Felix Orlandus shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Tomáš Zednikovič and just under the crossbar into goal. 56 minutes into the match, FC DNV Bratiskava's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Orlandus came free, but Tomáš Zednikovič reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. La Pachorra LSF were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after FC DNV Bratiskava's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Felix Orlandus took the corner. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Felix Orlandus put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Tomáš Zednikovič. Tomáš Zednikovič showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Orlandus in the 63rd minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Felix Orlandus put it in 5-1 from a short distance just to the right of Tomáš Zednikovič. Tomáš Zednikovič took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Orlandus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felix Orlandus in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomáš Zednikovič prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mojmír Polc hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Felix Orlandus struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Tomáš Zednikovič didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Pachorra LSF. Tomáš Zednikovič made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliciano Telo in the 83rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felix Orlandus in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tomáš Zednikovič saved FC DNV Bratiskava from getting behind. Felix Orlandus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, La Pachorra LSF's Ernesto Florinio got a free kick in the 92nd minute. When the referee ended the match the La Pachorra LSF players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.