U23 World League

An Bratach
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) SAN DIEGO's Menduh Georgievski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Fabian Papaiani charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabian Papaiani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Menduh Georgievski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to SAN DIEGO getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Artan Sitnikovski hit a great ball. ☠QUINTERO☠'s Candido Ayala shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 10th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Hugon Skaradoski but with some difficulty. Paskal Tasev struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Gervasio Pattillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SAN DIEGO. After 14 played minutes SAN DIEGO got a freekick which was hit by Ruse Mateski. Francisco Alberto Alcerreca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Hugon Skaradoski made a huge save. In the 19th minute, Francisco Alberto Alcerreca fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Fabian Papaiani kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Radomir Werra hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Francisco Alberto Alcerreca's late challenge caught a SAN DIEGO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francisco Alberto Alcerreca helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, ☠QUINTERO☠'s Francisco Alberto Alcerreca got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute Menduh Georgievski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Pattillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Menduh Georgievski scored 1-1 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gervasio Pattillo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Candido Ayala kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Gervasio Pattillo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 61st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Radomir Werra. 65 minutes into the match, ☠QUINTERO☠'s goal looked a bit too open when Menduh Georgievski came free, but Gervasio Pattillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Alberto Alcerreca kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. SAN DIEGO's Hugon Skaradoski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Alberto Alcerreca in the 72nd minute of play. Paskal Tasev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Gervasio Pattillo made a huge save. ☠QUINTERO☠'s Igon Killinge was substituted for Patricio Saravia. In the 81st match minute, ☠QUINTERO☠ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bertrán Jarabran to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of SAN DIEGO booed when ☠QUINTERO☠ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Poli Karp didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Radomir Werra in the 84th minute really tested Gervasio Pattillo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A collision led to SAN DIEGO getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Ruse Mateski hit a great ball. After 92 played minutes SAN DIEGO got a freekick which was hit by Menduh Georgievski. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.