U23 World League

Khachatryan Center
Spectators: 7756 (Terracing: 5819, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jairo Telmo kicked off to start the match. Hu Wei Shu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Arnaldo Cresitobalo made a huge save. A hard shot by Wawrzyniec Budrewicz from long distance, 6 minutes into the match, got Arnaldo Cresitobalo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 7th match minute, Estación Q. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celestino Dolfos to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute, Khachatryan's Arin Mndoyants dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Estación Q.'s Arnaldo Cresitobalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hu Wei Shu in the 14th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Benjamin Barros left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Estación Q. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Hu Wei Shu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute, Arin Mndoyants made a precise shot to the right of Arnaldo Cresitobalo. Estación Q.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. After 37 played minutes Estación Q. got a freekick which was hit by Cristo Urtsin. Estación Q.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 38th minute, when Arin Mndoyants scored to the left of an out of position Arnaldo Cresitobalo, making the score, 5-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arin Mndoyants to strike the kick off in the second half. Estación Q.'s Arnaldo Cresitobalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berry Phillips in the 52nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Estación Q. defense, Bernardo Caballero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnaldo Cresitobalo. The Estación Q. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnaldo Cresitobalo should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jairo Telmo during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Estación Q.'s Jairo Telmo got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 58th match minute, Estación Q. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Telmo to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the game, Khachatryan's Hu Wei Shu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnaldo Cresitobalo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-1. After a rather tough play, Estación Q.'s Cristo Urtsin got a free kick in the 68th minute. Khachatryan's Codrin Minteuan was substituted for Arin Khachaturyan. A collision led to Estación Q. getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Cristo Urtsin hit a great ball. In the 77th minute, Arin Mndoyants left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Khachatryan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-1. Arnaldo Cresitobalo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grigor Grigoryan in the 86th minute of play. In the 95th minute, Evaristo Tebaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khachatryan's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.