U23 World League

Andráshida
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Béla Antal kicked off to start the match. Aydemir Okyar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaias Matxin, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Eduardo Edorta hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Béla Gerencsér struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Carlos Xabier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Andrashida. After having played for 15 minutes, Béla Antal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Andrashida's supporters crossed their fingers, but Béla Antal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22nd minute Isaias Matxin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aydemir Okyar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Los Trip's Carlos Xabier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Béla Antal in the 26th minute of play. After 27 played minutes Andrashida got a freekick which was hit by Tao Wei Hong. Isaias Matxin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aydemir Okyar. Andrashida's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Béla Antal's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Carlos Xabier skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Carlos Xabier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Krisztián Pál, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Gabriel Sagrario hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Ceferino Platon made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Béla Antal in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Xabier saved Los Trip from getting behind. The supporters of Andrashida booed when Los Trip was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Lobo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Andrashida's Tao Wei Hong tried to score from far away in the 65th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After having played for 68 minutes, Béla Antal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Andrashida's supporters crossed their fingers, but Béla Antal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 72 minutes into the match, Los Trip's Isaias Matxin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aydemir Okyar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 73rd minute, Zsolt Sebes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gregorio Ostots had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Los Trip's Orlando Cristofor got a free kick in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Béla Antal in the 77th minute of play forced Los Trip's goalkeeper Carlos Xabier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Béla Antal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Armando Fraco's late challenge caught a Andrashida's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armando Fraco helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th minute, Armando Fraco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the Los Trip players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Andrashida.