U23 World League

Gora Park
Spectators: 7805 (Terracing: 5855, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 155) Fulgencio Villalcazar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Big Ben in the 6th minute. Fulgencio Villalcazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Junior Shevchenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Junior Shevchenko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fulgencio Villalcazar. Cuatrodeocho's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Junior Shevchenko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Fulgencio Villalcazar made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Big Ben sent off a good shot on target. In the 13th minute, Damian Joseph hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vučko Jovović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radowit Rakowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After 17 played minutes Cuatrodeocho got a freekick which was hit by Ariel Flores. 19 minutes into the match, Warriors of Gora™'s goal looked a bit too open when Radowit Rakowski came free, but Vučko Jovović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Cuatrodeocho's zone, Big Ben stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fulgencio Villalcazar came out of the goal and Big Ben tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Junior Shevchenko who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Fulgencio Villalcazar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Vučko Jovović didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Cuatrodeocho's Bertran Batuecas shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bertran Batuecas in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vučko Jovović saved Warriors of Gora™ from getting behind. 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.

Vučko Jovović came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Cuatrodeocho's Bertran Batuecas. But to his dismay, Bertran Batuecas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The audience was convinced that Big Ben's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fulgencio Villalcazar was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. In the 63rd minute Olaf Sroki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vučko Jovović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Olaf Sroki dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vučko Jovović, 1-3. Fulgencio Villalcazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Junior Shevchenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damian Joseph kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Cuatrodeocho made a substitution. Ritchie Bajo replaced Radowit Rakowski. After 72 played minutes Warriors of Gora™ got a freekick which was hit by Damian Joseph. Vučko Jovović was a little too slow when Olaf Sroki got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 78th minute. The score was now 1-4. Vučko Jovović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jago Rajoi in the 85th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Cuatrodeocho's goal looked a bit too open when Serafim Klikić came free, but Fulgencio Villalcazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Damian Joseph got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fulgencio Villalcazar quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ritchie Bajo got free with Vučko Jovović in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Cuatrodeocho getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Ariel Flores hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Cuatrodeocho's Jago Rajoi got a free kick in the 94th minute.