U23 World League

Kushovë
Spectators: 7624 (Terracing: 5719, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) Siro Aznaro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mariano Ezkerra came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Polonia Division's Andi Oparaku. But to his dismay, Andi Oparaku quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Bishen Corpeño sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 14 minutes of play, Polonia Division's Miquel Maquieira made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mariano Ezkerra was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 20th minute, Polonia Division's Andi Oparaku ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mariano Ezkerra. Mariano Ezkerra yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. Mariano Ezkerra was a little too slow when Andi Oparaku got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 24th minute. The score was now 5-0. Mercado Paulista F.C's Esteban Orixe collided with an opponent after 31 minutes. The hit was so violent that he fractured his leg. After 31 minutes, Vilson Topulli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Polonia Division and the Mercado Paulista F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mercado Paulista F.C's David Fraco was substituted for Esteban Orixe. Bartolo Mark did an outstanding performance 34 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 5-1 to the right of an irritated Adrian Enișteanu in the goal. 40 minutes into the game, Mercado Paulista F.C's Severo Eliazar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adrian Enișteanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 6-2 at half-time.

The supporters of Polonia Division booed when Mercado Paulista F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Nisio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Polonia Division's Adrian Enișteanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Polonia Division from getting a goal against them. Mariano Ezkerra came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Polonia Division's Miquel Maquieira. But to his dismay, Miquel Maquieira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-2. After a rather tough play, Polonia Division's Andi Oparaku got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 71st minute, Bartolo Mark hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andi Oparaku charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andi Oparaku the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Polonia Division getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Andi Oparaku hit a great ball. Bartolo Mark kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Bishen Corpeño received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Adrian Enișteanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alush Tusha's late challenge caught a Mercado Paulista F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alush Tusha helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd match minute, Polonia Division was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alush Tusha to maneuver through the defense.