U23 World League

Ministry of Magic
Spectators: 9169 (Terracing: 6878, Seating: 2109, VIP seats: 182) King Aimar made the kick off and thus started the match. Adriano Ribeiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ezequiel Centurión read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th minute The Obscurials were awarded a corner. Fabian Spânu went to the cornerflag to take it. Zheng Chao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Vachon, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 11th minute La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 were awarded a corner. Dario Jorrin went to the cornerflag to take it. Edelmiro Mateo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel Centurión having to interfere. In the 17th minute King Aimar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zheng Chao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st match minute, The Obscurials was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matias Ginter to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Dario Jorrin managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's supporters rose to their feet, but Dario Jorrin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zheng Chao breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 23 minutes into the match, La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Nelson Wright came free, but Ezequiel Centurión reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Vachon in the 25th minute of play forced The Obscurials's goalkeeper Zheng Chao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ezequiel Centurión made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Adriano Ribeiro sent off a good shot on target. In the 40th minute Anders Westerstrand shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Centurión saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. King Aimar might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zheng Chao. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. King Aimar ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gervasio Valiente during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Gervasio Valiente got a free kick in the 44th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anders Westerstrand was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Adriano Ribeiro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ezequiel Centurión was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Ezequiel Centurión made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson Wright in the 54th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Vachon came free, but Zheng Chao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Obscurials made a substitution. Angelo Eiró replaced Cliff Rowden. In the 67th minute of the game Feliberto Polentzi made a throw-in which King Aimar played forward. 70 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goalkeeper Zheng Chao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by King Aimar. In the 71st minute of the match La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】 got a corner. The Obscurials's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ataol Zeyrek ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fabio Rosati hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. 74 minutes into the match, La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Lawrance Grandison came free, but Ezequiel Centurión reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. King Aimar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Zheng Chao made a huge save. 80 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goalkeeper Zheng Chao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by King Aimar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lawrance Grandison in the 83rd minute of play forced La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's goalkeeper Ezequiel Centurión to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the game, The Obscurials's Lawrance Grandison nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ezequiel Centurión made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's King Aimar in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Obscurials's goalie prevented a goal. 89 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when Cosme Indartsu came free, but Zheng Chao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Fabian Spânu in the 92nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by La Maquina Retorna 【LBF】's Gervasio Valiente. In the 93rd minute Lawrance Grandison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Centurión saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. The Obscurials had won after a very even match.