U23 World League

Pardubice
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ivan Txaran made the kick off which started today's match. When Cleto Aurken came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the AFTER GYM FC 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 Cleto Aurken couldn't finish the play. Kristopher Dennison came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by AFTER GYM FC's Edelmiro Galindo. But to his dismay, Edelmiro Galindo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in AFTER GYM FC's zone, Ivan Txaran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Venancio Kaiet came out of the goal and Ivan Txaran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edelmiro Galindo in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kristopher Dennison prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th match minute, AFTER GYM FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iker Lartaun to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Ivan Txaran kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Venancio Kaiet. That made the score 1-1 in the 16 minute of play. Cleto Aurken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Pardubice Hurricanes's zone, Edelmiro Galindo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristopher Dennison came out of the goal and Edelmiro Galindo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kristopher Dennison showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iker Lartaun in the 27th minute of the match. Anacleto Etxahun charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anacleto Etxahun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Anacleto Etxahun kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Edelmiro Galindo took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kristopher Dennison. Kristopher Dennison dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 37 minutes into the game, AFTER GYM FC's Edelmiro Galindo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kristopher Dennison made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 44th minute, Anacleto Etxahun made a precise shot to the right of Kristopher Dennison. Pardubice Hurricanes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. If Edelmiro Galindo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

When Radek Petřek fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pardubice Hurricanes's protests and gave Radek Petřek a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Pardubice Hurricanes's Radek Petřek got a free kick in the 58th minute. Pardubice Hurricanes's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Edelmiro Galindo scored to the left of an out of position Kristopher Dennison, making the score, 1-5. Ivan Txaran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Venancio Kaiet having to interfere. Edelmiro Galindo in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kristopher Dennison, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Anastasio Tercero charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anastasio Tercero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Anastasio Tercero kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 84 minutes into the game, Simon Inko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFTER GYM FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pardubice Hurricanes the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 84th minute of the game. One of AFTER GYM FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Pardubice Hurricanes:s goal. In the 85th minute there was a penalty for Pardubice Hurricanes. Jiří Dolejš stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Venancio Kaiet. 2-5. In the 90th minute of the match Anacleto Walme sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kristopher Dennison skillfully saved the ball. Ivan Txaran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 94th minute Edelmiro Galindo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristopher Dennison saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edelmiro Galindos short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Kristopher Dennison to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. AFTER GYM FC were awarded a corner in the 98th minute after Pardubice Hurricanes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Anacleto Walme took the corner. AFTER GYM FC's Anacleto Walme was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kristopher Dennison in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.