U23 League

Estadio Hacha y Tiza
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dante Rafe started the match with the kick off. Clodoveo Ursino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tytus Jaszcz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's goalkeeper Clodoveo Ursino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dante Rafe. Clodoveo Ursino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dante Rafe in the 13th minute. Dante Rafe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Clodoveo Ursino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th match minute, Metapalo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingo Beltza to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute Marco Herensuge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akşemseddin Taran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute, Jeremy White hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the game, Toto Fabri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Metapalo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ the free kick. A collision led to Metapalo FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Toto Fabri hit a great ball. Clodoveo Ursino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dante Rafe in the 30th minute of play. Akşemseddin Taran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Herensuge in the 32nd minute of play. Dante Rafe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Clodoveo Ursino made a huge save. Akşemseddin Taran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Herensuge in the 37th minute of play. A throw-in in the 39th minute of the game was made by Toto Fabri with Domingo Beltza as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 43 minutes into the match, Metapalo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Herensuge came free, but Akşemseddin Taran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victoriano Iliana kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Clodoveo Ursino made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Tytus Jaszcz sent off a good shot on target. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Clodoveo Ursino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Lekubegi in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th minute of the match Metapalo FC got a corner. ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Đuro Samuel ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 62nd minute Tytus Jaszcz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clodoveo Ursino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ's Marco Herensuge slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Akşemseddin Taran. That made the score 0-1 after 68 minutes of play. Akşemseddin Taran made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Marco Herensuge sent off a good shot on target. After 74 played minutes ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ got a freekick which was hit by Eugene Cassidy. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victoriano Iliana in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Akşemseddin Taran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Clodoveo Ursino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tytus Jaszcz, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Akşemseddin Taran was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Marco Herensuge capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Marco Herensuge really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. After 87 played minutes ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ got a freekick which was hit by Victoriano Iliana. Marco Herensuge's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Akşemseddin Taran skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Clodoveo Ursino came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Metapalo FC's Dante Rafe. But to his dismay, Dante Rafe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ᴀᴄʜᴛᴜɴɢ ʙᴀʙɪᴇs ᴾᴵᴬᴿᴬ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.