U23 World League

Sami Zübeyr Arena
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jesus Librado started the match with the kick off. Adolfo Abar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Bibiano in the 17th minute of the match. Adolfo Abar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo Bibiano in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Orlanda in the 26th minute of play forced FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Adolfo Abar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samuel Mancio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mac Allister in the 28th minute. Mac Allister scored 2-0 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Samuel Mancio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mac Allister to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in FC Maci -MM-'s zone, Florencio Orlanda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adolfo Abar came out of the goal and Florencio Orlanda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Loco De Remate's zone, Mac Allister stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Mancio came out of the goal and Mac Allister tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Maci -MM-'s Adolfo Abar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Mogel in the 62nd minute of play. Florencio Orlanda hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Mac Allister sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Maci -MM-'s goalkeeper Adolfo Abar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, FC Maci -MM-'s Vali Mitu got a free kick in the 78th minute. Mac Allister fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samuel Mancio having to interfere. Mac Allister received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Samuel Mancio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mac Allister took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Samuel Mancio. Samuel Mancio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. In the 88th minute Vali Mitu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Mancio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mac Allister struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Samuel Mancio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Maci -MM-. FC Maci -MM- made a substitution. Themistoklis Von Grimmelhausen replaced Vali Mitu. Samuel Mancio came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Maci -MM-'s Mac Allister. But to his dismay, Mac Allister quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. FC Maci -MM-'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.