U23 World League

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 8024 (Terracing: 6020, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Diego Armando Maradona 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. 3 minutes into the match, Diego Armando Maradona notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of STAL ST WOLA's Moisés Novaes. Moisés Novaes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Emanuel Huidu struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Moisés Novaes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C Ａ R D I N Ａ L. A hard shot 8 in the game by Diego Armando Maradona from a close distance when the talented Moisés Novaes managed to make a qualified save. STAL ST WOLA's players were relieved. STAL ST WOLA's Moisés Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Botello in the 10th minute of play. Moisés Novaes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Botello in the 12th minute of play. Moisés Novaes was a little too slow when Diego Armando Maradona got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 13th minute. The score was now 2-0. Filip Tăcutus short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Moisés Novaes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Moisés Novaes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Botello in the 20th minute of play. STAL ST WOLA's Moisés Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Botello in the 23rd minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Mao Hong Yang was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. STAL ST WOLA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C Ａ R D I N Ａ L the free kick. A collision led to STAL ST WOLA getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Mao Hong Yang hit a great ball. Stanislaw Domin hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Tahsin Paksu struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Moisés Novaes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C Ａ R D I N Ａ L. Zygmunt Bielejewski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ingvar Hellkvist having to interfere. STAL ST WOLA's Moisés Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Tăcutu in the 33rd minute of play. Mao Hong Yang struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Ingvar Hellkvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for STAL ST WOLA. In the 39th minute, Filip Tăcutu fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Moisés Novaes, passed just outside the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Niceto Botello in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Moisés Novaes saved STAL ST WOLA from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

After 55 minutes, Horea Vrejiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C Ａ R D I N Ａ L and the STAL ST WOLA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Horea Vrejiu got a free kick in the 55th minute. Moisés Novaes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Isias, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. The long shot by Boleslaw Nakoneczny in the 59th minute really tested Ingvar Hellkvist's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Edmund Przybyciel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damian Hodas kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, STAL ST WOLA's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Isias came free, but Moisés Novaes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Tahsin Paksu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Moisés Novaes was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. After a defensive mix-up in STAL ST WOLA's zone, Edmund Przybyciel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Moisés Novaes came out of the goal and Edmund Przybyciel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Tahsin Paksu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diego Armando Maradona spun around in front of the goal 84 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of STAL ST WOLA's goal. In the 92nd minute, Patricio Isias made a precise shot to the right of Moisés Novaes. STAL ST WOLA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The C Ａ R D I N Ａ L fans cheered their team off the field, for while STAL ST WOLA had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.