U23 World League

Estadio Floresta
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edgar Pihlberg made the kick off which started today's match. Edgar Pihlberg took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Basilio Cordario. Basilio Cordario dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Anga FC's zone, Hrvoje Prodanović stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Basilio Cordario came out of the goal and Hrvoje Prodanović tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 11 minutes, Hrvoje Prodanović mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gondor FC™ and the Anga FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mateo Piorno kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Anga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Pihlberg came free, but Basilio Cordario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Gondor FC™ getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Samuel Cristofol hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgar Pihlberg in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Basilio Cordario prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rafa Nadal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saverio Kauldi in the 23rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgar Pihlberg in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Basilio Cordario saved Anga FC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saverio Kauldi got free with Rafa Nadal in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Basilio Cordario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hrvoje Prodanović, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Omar Estevon hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the match, Anga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hrvoje Prodanović came free, but Basilio Cordario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Gondor FC™ fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Gondor FC™'s Edgar Pihlberg looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 37th minute Edgar Pihlberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basilio Cordario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Julio Mingo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafa Nadal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gondor FC™'s Husein Bilalović quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Nunez Fraco, made in the 44th minute of the game. Rafa Nadal made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Mateo Piorno sent off a good shot on target. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Anga FC's Goel Mahal was substituted for Saverio Kauldi. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Goel Mahal to strike the kick off in the second half. Matías Kranevitter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafa Nadal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julio Mingo, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Nunez Fraco made in the 60th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Côme Berga immediately put the ball in play. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Anga FC's goalkeeper Basilio Cordario, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nunez Fraco made in the 72nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Côme Berga however managed to control. Hrvoje Prodanović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 79 minutes, Safet Sušić mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gondor FC™ and the Anga FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Gondor FC™'s Safet Sušić got a free kick in the 79th minute. Safet Sušić kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Rafa Nadal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Goel Mahal in the 83rd minute of the match. Rafa Nadal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Goel Mahal in the 87th minute of play. After 93 minutes, Nunez Fraco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Anga FC and the Gondor FC™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Gondor FC™ booed when Anga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nunez Fraco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Safet Sušić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Basilio Cordario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Gondor FC™ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.