U23 World League

La Vaqueta
Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Vaqueteros FC's Honorio Tono started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mauricio Botello didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Milan Petrovský went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 8th minute Eugenio Cugat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Drábek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simon Drábek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Melchor Asier in the 16th minute. The supporters of FC Jamala booed when Vaqueteros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Gorosti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Milan Petrovský might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mauricio Botello. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Milan Petrovský ran back to his position shaking his head. 25 minutes into the match, Vaqueteros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Miroslav Maixner came free, but Mauricio Botello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Efrain Etxatxu's shot from long distance in the 29th minute was not bad at all, but FC Jamala's Simon Drábek knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. FC Jamala's Simon Drábek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorio Tono in the 30th minute of play. Vaqueteros FC's Mauricio Botello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milan Petrovský in the 32nd minute of play. Simon Drábek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efrain Etxatxu in the 41st minute of play. During the 43rd minute of the match Aldo Gorosti completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Aldo Gorosti a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 43rd match minute, Vaqueteros FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Gorosti to maneuver through the defense. After the first half FC Jamala were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Miroslav Maixner made a kick off. After 52 played minutes FC Jamala got a freekick which was hit by Miroslav Maixner. Vaqueteros FC's Honorio Tono got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Simon Drábek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorio Tono, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Miroslav Maixner dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mauricio Botello, 0-2. Mauricio Botello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miroslav Maixner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Vlastislav Konečný kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mauricio Botello. That made the score 0-3 in the 69 minute of play. Eugenio Cugat took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Simon Drábek. Simon Drábek dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Milan Petrovský kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Eugenio Cugat struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Simon Drábek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vaqueteros FC. In the 81st minute, Martin Švácha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simon Drábek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorio Tono in the 85th minute of the match. FC Jamala's Simon Drábek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorio Tono in the 85th minute of play. Mauricio Botello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radimír Šimčík, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. When Eugenio Cugat came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Vaqueteros FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eugenio Cugat couldn't finish the play. The FC Jamala supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Jamala would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.