U23 World League

Virginia Bolten
Spectators: 7728 (Terracing: 5797, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Esteban Belo kicked off to start the match. When Paolo Nahia fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acratas Unidos's protests and gave Paolo Nahia a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Acratas Unidos getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Paolo Nahia hit a great ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 5 minutes into the game, when Alejandro Teodor put in a rough tackle. After 5 played minutes • El Croacia fobal club • got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Teodor. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esteban Belo in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jorge Luke saved • El Croacia fobal club • from getting behind. Luis Tano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnulfo Ignatius having to make a save. 18 minutes into the match, Acratas Unidos's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Tano came free, but Arnulfo Ignatius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, • El Croacia fobal club •'s goalkeeper Jorge Luke had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicolas Irrintzi. In the 25th match minute, • El Croacia fobal club • was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Karlo to maneuver through the defense. Jorge Luke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteban Belo in the 25th minute of the match. Luka Modrić struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Arnulfo Ignatius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for • El Croacia fobal club •. A collision led to • El Croacia fobal club • getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Luka Modrić hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Esteban Belo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jorge Luke. That made the score 1-0 in the 41 minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luis Tano to make the kick off. Luka Modrić kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. The supporters of Acratas Unidos booed when • El Croacia fobal club • was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Chumo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ramiro Niva took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 52nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jorge Luke. • El Croacia fobal club •'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Belo in the 56th minute of play forced • El Croacia fobal club •'s goalkeeper Jorge Luke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 60 minutes, Uriel Dolfo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the • El Croacia fobal club • and the Acratas Unidos players grew even worse after the yellow card. Uriel Dolfo kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Luka Modrić kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Jorge Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Irrintzi in the 64th minute of play. Acratas Unidos's Arnulfo Ignatius proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Acratas Unidos from getting a goal against them. 73 minutes into the match, Acratas Unidos's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Tano came free, but Arnulfo Ignatius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 85 minutes, Luis Tano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. • El Croacia fobal club •'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Tano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, • El Croacia fobal club •'s Uriel Dolfo got a free kick in the 88th minute. Nicolas Irrintzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Acratas Unidos's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.