U23 World League

Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Meerkats FC's Leonard Calleja 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. 8 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Calleja came free, but Sebastián Dell´Orto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kevin Musu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Sebastián Dell´Orto made a huge save. Flavio Orden kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Sebastián Dell´Orto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amadeo Darmanin. Tabalongo AFC's Leopoldo Blanc got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19th match minute, Tabalongo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by César Larraechea to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eber Larralde in the 22nd minute of play forced Meerkats FC's goalkeeper Frederick Scicluna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Soffia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frederick Scicluna read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Máximo Cumplido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastián Dell´Orto made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Kevin Musu sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Tabalongo AFC's Eber Larralde got a free kick in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eber Larralde in the 45th minute of play forced Meerkats FC's goalkeeper Frederick Scicluna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Amadeo Darmanin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Leonard Calleja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Sebastián Dell´Orto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eber Larralde to strike the kick off in the second half. Tabalongo AFC's Sebastián Dell´Orto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Musu in the 53rd minute of play. Sebastián Dell´Orto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonard Calleja, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. The supporters of Meerkats FC booed when Tabalongo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ubaldo Hormeño didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zach Gerada 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. A collision led to Tabalongo AFC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Eber Larralde hit a great ball. Sebastián Dell´Orto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Musu, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Kevin Musu scored 1-0 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sebastián Dell´Orto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zach Testaferrata Viani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Sebastián Dell´Orto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Tabalongo AFC booed when Meerkats FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zach Testaferrata Viani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcos Soffia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Frederick Scicluna skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Zach Gerada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flavio Orden received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Frederick Scicluna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.