U23 World League

Stadion Maksimir ™
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Herminio Abajas got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Herminio Abajas in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elbert Klerk saved GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ from getting behind. Ladislav Kašić could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Rogelio Rajoi made a huge save. 8 minutes into the game, Tomi Abrego was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ the free kick. In the 8th match minute, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomi Abrego to maneuver through the defense. After 13 minutes, Herminio Abajas made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Elbert Klerk tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 18th minute, Tomi Abrego hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ were furious when Arijan Zlatarević was red carded, 26 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™:s Elbert Klerk showed great skill when he stopped Sabino Alabern:s penalty. Celedonio Duarte struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Elbert Klerk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ALPUJARRAS LIBRE. Osmar Motta hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute Ladislav Kašić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogelio Rajoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herminio Abajas might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elbert Klerk. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Herminio Abajas ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herminio Abajas in the 40th minute of play forced GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s goalkeeper Elbert Klerk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to ALPUJARRAS LIBRE getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Tomi Abrego hit a great ball. In the 45th minute of the match, Osmar Motta tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rogelio Rajoi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ made a substitution. Florencio Hanni replaced Ninoslav Stipanić. Eusebio Sobrado hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. The GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE were winning 0-1.

Celedonio Duarte came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Elbert Klerk could save by the left post. A collision led to ALPUJARRAS LIBRE getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Eusebio Sobrado hit a great ball. Elbert Klerk didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 59th minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. Elbert Klerk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herminio Abajas, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the match, GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s goal looked a bit too open when Herminio Abajas came free, but Elbert Klerk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of ALPUJARRAS LIBRE booed when GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oton Mangafić didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Herminio Abajas came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the ALPUJARRAS LIBRE fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Herminio Abajas couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Elbert Klerk got control of the ball when Celedonio Duarte tried to sneak it across the goal line. Celedonio Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gordan Kordić hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. If Herminio Abajas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Toni Marčić took the corner. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Kelvin Coleman was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rogelio Rajoi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience was convinced that Herminio Abajas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elbert Klerk was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. Elbert Klerk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herminio Abajas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.