U23 World League

La Boutique
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Felipe Galindo started the match with the kick off. Giannis Gounaris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Galindo in the 5th minute of play. Manuel Hibai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddi Ramkilde in the 8th minute of play. Manuel Hibai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaunius Petkevičius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mauro Cordareo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Giannis Gounaris made a huge save. 15 minutes into the match, FC Karamba's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Urko came free, but Giannis Gounaris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Karamba's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Felipe Galindo 18 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Giannis Gounaris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Galindo in the 21st minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, FC Karamba's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Urko came free, but Giannis Gounaris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giannis Gounaris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Galindo, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Club Atlethico Talleres's Damian Urko got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jaunius Petkevičius stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Club Atlethico Talleres got a freekick which was hit by Damian Urko. When Jaime Poz fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atlethico Talleres's protests and gave Jaime Poz a yellow card for diving instead. Eddi Ramkilde kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After 60 played minutes Club Atlethico Talleres got a freekick which was hit by Nicasio Rubio. FC Karamba's Oskaras Matulaitis shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 61st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Manuel Hibai but with some difficulty. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Mauro Cordareo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atlethico Talleres's supporters rose to their feet, but Mauro Cordareo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Giannis Gounaris breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 64th minute Felipe Galindo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giannis Gounaris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute, Merūnas Malevičius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damian Urko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jaunius Petkevičius who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of Manuel Hibai when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 75 played minutes Club Atlethico Talleres got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Cordareo. After 76 played minutes, FC Karamba's Maksymilian Cisek shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Manuel Hibai came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Karamba reached it. Giannis Gounaris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Galindo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Giannis Gounaris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Cordareo in the 81st minute of the match. Lukas Uggstedt hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC Karamba booed when Club Atlethico Talleres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Galindo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Merūnas Malevičius kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Club Atlethico Talleres's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.