U23 World League

Taba Opera Stadium
Spectators: 7583 (Terracing: 5688, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Tabalongo AFC's Eber Larralde started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 10th minute, Hieronim Teofila left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ekskluzywni menele fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Tanek Praski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Almendras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Nowak in the 20th minute of play forced Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Sebastián Dell´Orto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 24 minutes of play, Ekskluzywni menele's Gwidon Adamski made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sebastián Dell´Orto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sebastián Dell´Orto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gwidon Adamski in the 30th minute of the match. Marcos Soffia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Tanek Praski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 47th match minute, Tabalongo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Raúl Pinuer to maneuver through the defense.

The wind increased when Gwidon Adamski made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Ekskluzywni menele's Witomir Trzemzalski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sebastián Dell´Orto. Sebastián Dell´Orto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Tabalongo AFC's Sebastián Dell´Orto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Tabalongo AFC from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Ekskluzywni menele's Sebastián Dell´Orto threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Igor Nowak, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 61 played minutes Tabalongo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lucero Smith. A collision led to Tabalongo AFC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Ubaldo Hormeño hit a great ball. Gwidon Adamski struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Sebastián Dell´Orto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ekskluzywni menele. 64 minutes into the game, Witomir Trzemzalski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ekskluzywni menele's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tabalongo AFC the free kick. Tanek Praski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Almendras in the 65th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Eber Larralde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tanek Praski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastián Dell´Orto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gwidon Adamski in the 74th minute of the match. After 75 minutes, Emanuel Almendras mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tabalongo AFC and the Ekskluzywni menele players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Tabalongo AFC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Emanuel Almendras hit a great ball. Sebastián Dell´Orto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Nowak, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Sebastián Dell´Orto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Nowak, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute Witomir Trzemzalski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastián Dell´Orto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hieronim Teofila in the 87th minute of play forced Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Sebastián Dell´Orto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastián Dell´Orto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gwidon Adamski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Igor Nowak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Ekskluzywni menele supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ekskluzywni menele would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.