U23 World League

Oktubre
Spectators: 8079 (Terracing: 6061, Seating: 1858, VIP seats: 160) Toto Škarpa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Generoso Gonzalez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toto Škarpa in the 5th minute of play forced Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's goalkeeper Generoso Gonzalez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Pedro Ochoa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Virgilio Pacifico was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Gustavo-Hernán Egoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Patricio Rey Futbol Club's Eneko Džeko got a free kick in the 14th minute. Virgilio Pacifico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Jokin in the 15th minute of the match. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Generoso Gonzalez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo-Hernán Montiel in the 20th minute of play. Virgilio Pacifico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo-Hernán Egoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Generoso Gonzalez made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Nick Stark sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustavo-Hernán Egoi in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Virgilio Pacifico saved Patricio Rey Futbol Club from getting behind. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Generoso Gonzalez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka from getting a goal against them. With 47 minutes on the clock, Eneko Džeko commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. It was beautiful to see Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's Iker Eneko in action when he in the 49th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance!

Generoso Gonzalez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toto Škarpa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's goal looked a bit too open when Nick Stark came free, but Generoso Gonzalez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virgilio Pacifico stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gustavo-Hernán Egoi's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. In the 70th minute Nick Stark shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Generoso Gonzalez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 played minutes Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Jokin. Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka made a substitution. Leon Trotskiy replaced Iker Eneko. In the 76th minute Godfredo George shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Generoso Gonzalez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka's goal looked a bit too open when Godfredo George came free, but Generoso Gonzalez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st match minute, Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ke Xun to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute Toto Škarpa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Generoso Gonzalez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bengt-Arne Åberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Virgilio Pacifico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patricio Rey Futbol Club's Yağızhan Yurdaşen was substituted for Martin Endira. Chants of Sportivo Smirnoff Vodka echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Patricio Rey Futbol Club had held the ball for most of the match.