U23 World League

La Ciudadela
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) After 5 played minutes San Martin de Tucuman got a freekick which was hit by Marco Gimenez. After 9 played minutes San Martin de Tucuman got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Orland. Flavio Blai who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Miro Zemunović when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some careless play in the San Martin de Tucuman defense, Frano Kovačev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Celedonio Peruxu. The San Martin de Tucuman fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Celedonio Peruxu should have stopped the shot. In the 19th match minute, Crni Tigrovi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopold Salzer to maneuver through the defense. Leo Paskal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Miro Zemunović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Crni Tigrovi's Miro Zemunović got control of the ball when Leo Paskal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Celedonio Peruxu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Božidar Đugum in the 24th minute of the match. Leo Paskal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miro Zemunović having to interfere. Zlatko Aras kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, Leopold Salzer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, Božidar Đugum ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Celedonio Peruxu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 38th minute, Teo Knežak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Crni Tigrovi's Miro Zemunović got control of the ball when Leo Paskal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Claudio Hondo hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After the first half Crni Tigrovi were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Božidar Đugum stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Miro Zemunović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Hondo, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 56 minutes into the game, Pipis Vattimos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Martin de Tucuman's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crni Tigrovi the free kick. San Martin de Tucuman made a substitution. Blas Oxarra replaced Claudio Hondo. The supporters of Crni Tigrovi booed when San Martin de Tucuman was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pipis Vattimos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leopold Salzer kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Crni Tigrovi defense, Blas Oxarra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miro Zemunović. The Crni Tigrovi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miro Zemunović should have stopped the shot. San Martin de Tucuman's Jonathan Victoro was substituted for Esteban Bitxintxo. Flavio Blai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Miro Zemunović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Flavio Blai in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miro Zemunović prevented the ball from getting in the gole. San Martin de Tucuman made a substitution. Maximo Arotza replaced Gregorio Atarrabi. A collision led to San Martin de Tucuman getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Rogelio Clodio hit a great ball. Crni Tigrovi's Ernest Debeljuh shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 89th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Celedonio Peruxu but with some difficulty. Miro Zemunović stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flavio Blai's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. The supporters of Crni Tigrovi booed when San Martin de Tucuman was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Paskal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Despite being the better team, San Martin de Tucuman failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.