U23 World League

Coliseo
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristo Leheren made the kick off which started today's match. If Anier Ranolfo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victoriano Abel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristo Leheren in the 4th minute. Higinio Loramendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filipp Krupatkih in the 10th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Italia's Braulio Nalo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Braulio Nalo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Italia protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Braulio Nalo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 12th match minute, Italia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Braulio Nalo to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the game, Per Rolandsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Higinio Loramendi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Higinio Loramendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pål Askestät in the 25th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Per Rolandsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Loramendi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Higinio Loramendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arthur Saba in the 29th minute of the match. Higinio Loramendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pål Askestät, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Average Joes's Per Rolandsson suffered a concussion after 32 minutes and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sebastian Vistruario during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Average Joes made a substitution. Jeremias Silban replaced Per Rolandsson. A collision led to Italia getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Sebastian Vistruario hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Jeremias Silban's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Higinio Loramendi was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arthur Saba in the 36th minute of play forced Italia's goalkeeper Higinio Loramendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Italia getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Cristo Leheren hit a great ball. Higinio Loramendi came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Average Joes's Jeremias Silban. But to his dismay, Jeremias Silban quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. The Italia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Average Joes were winning 0-5.

Average Joes made a substitution. Nils-Emil Gulliksson replaced Lukas Bäckman. The wind increased when Arthur Saba made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Yavuz Bülent Özger cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Higinio Loramendi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 56 minutes into the match, Italia's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremias Silban came free, but Higinio Loramendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Italia's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Jeremias Silban 58 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-7. In the 61st minute Jeremias Silban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Loramendi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Jeremias Silban reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Higinio Loramendi. The goal made the score 0-8. Arthur Saba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Higinio Loramendi made a huge save. Higinio Loramendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeremias Silban in the 70th minute of the match. Higinio Loramendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeremias Silban in the 71st minute of the match. Higinio Loramendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pål Askestät, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Higinio Loramendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Silban, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. A collision led to Italia getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Cesar Benat hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the game, Jeremias Silban cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-10. Higinio Loramendi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 86th match minute, Italia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Vistruario to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the game, Average Joes's Arthur Saba nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Higinio Loramendi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-12. Italia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Jeremias Silban scored to the left of an out of position Higinio Loramendi, making the score, 0-13. Average Joes's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.