U23 World League

Ricardo Bochini
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arthur Saba took the kick off in the first half of the match. Galmock FC's Kiur Vaalma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arthur Saba in the 3rd minute of play. Eustacio Aguirre lost his temper 4 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 3rd minute, one of Galmock FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Galmock FC. Cornelio Del Rancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kiur Vaalma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arthur Saba in the 13th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Galmock FC's goal looked a bit too open when Per Rolandsson came free, but Kiur Vaalma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Per Rolandsson charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Per Rolandsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Average Joes getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Per Rolandsson hit a great ball. In the 18th minute Per Rolandsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kiur Vaalma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Galmock FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pål Askestät came free, but Kiur Vaalma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Average Joes getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Yavuz Bülent Özger hit a great ball. Per Rolandsson took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kiur Vaalma. Kiur Vaalma 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. In the 34th minute of the match Filipp Krupatkih sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kiur Vaalma skillfully saved the ball. After some careless play in the Galmock FC defense, Per Rolandsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kiur Vaalma. The Galmock FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kiur Vaalma should have stopped the shot. Kiur Vaalma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pål Askestät, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Kiur Vaalma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arthur Saba in the 47th minute of the match. The Galmock FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Average Joes were winning 0-2.

Average Joes made a substitution. Martin Morat replaced Lukas Bäckman. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cornelio Del Rancho to strike the kick off in the second half. Yavuz Bülent Özger's late challenge caught a Galmock FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yavuz Bülent Özger helped the player get up and apologised. Victoriano Abel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosme Fulanito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Galmock FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pål Askestät came free, but Kiur Vaalma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 57 in the game by Pål Askestät from a close distance when the talented Kiur Vaalma managed to make a qualified save. Galmock FC's players were relieved. Mattias Finnman kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Galmock FC's goal looked a bit too open when Per Rolandsson came free, but Kiur Vaalma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cosme Fulanito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victoriano Abel having to interfere. Florencio Varela kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per Rolandsson in the 69th minute of play forced Galmock FC's goalkeeper Kiur Vaalma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victoriano Abel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Garnero in the 71st minute of play. Average Joes's Jeremias Silban was substituted for Per Rolandsson. Jo Blanchaert came free with the goalkeeper in the 79th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kiur Vaalma could save by the left post. Daniel Garnero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Victoriano Abel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kiur Vaalma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jo Blanchaert in the 88th minute of the match. Kiur Vaalma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yavuz Bülent Özger in the 91st minute of the match. Galmock FC's Kiur Vaalma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Silban in the 93rd minute of play.