U23 World League

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 7109 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 125) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ciriaco Cordarrell took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of SAN LORENZO FC booed when Hexo Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabrielius Borgaila didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeronimas Dautartas's late challenge caught a SAN LORENZO FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeronimas Dautartas helped the player get up and apologised. Jeronimas Dautartas kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Kristijonas Juzonis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 5th minute of the match. Ciriaco Cordarrell blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kristijonas Juzonis having to make a save. Hexo Utd's Jeronimas Dautartas got his second yellow card of the match in the 11th minute. The referee ordered Jeronimas Dautartas off the ground. After a rather tough play, Hexo Utd's Jeronimas Dautartas got a free kick in the 12th minute. The supporters of Hexo Utd booed when SAN LORENZO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabricio Dunixi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Deividas Gedgaudas struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. John Locke didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hexo Utd. Froilan Jatsu hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Kristijonas Juzonis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 21st minute of the match. Liutauras Rimkevičius's late challenge caught a SAN LORENZO FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Liutauras Rimkevičius helped the player get up and apologised. Liutauras Rimkevičius kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 27th minute Jarūnas Laužikas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Locke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th match minute, SAN LORENZO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciriaco Cordarrell to maneuver through the defense. Kristijonas Juzonis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciriaco Cordarrell, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hexo Utd's goalkeeper Kristijonas Juzonis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jarūnas Laužikas to make the kick off. The supporters of SAN LORENZO FC booed when Hexo Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agatas Kraujalis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kristijonas Juzonis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Michael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to SAN LORENZO FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Roberto Monserrat hit a great ball. Hexo Utd's Jarūnas Laužikas came free and shot a quick shot against goal 67 minutes in the game, fortunately John Locke had problems saving as it came toward the left post. SAN LORENZO FC made a substitution. Ruperto Erlantz replaced Justino Quinito. Kristijonas Juzonis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ciriaco Cordarrell went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erubiel Lano in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kristijonas Juzonis saved Hexo Utd from getting behind. SAN LORENZO FC's Sergio Marchi quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Deividas Gedgaudas, made in the 91st minute of the game. The Hexo Utd players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.