U23 World League

SLOVAKIA Stadium
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Gabriel Urbanovský started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the match, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Smrečko came free, but Tiberio Ciprella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Tiberio Ciprella proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save THE ROKERY PIMKIS from getting a goal against them. 9 minutes into the game, Mattia Lütolf was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave V.K.DRINK Hermanovce the free kick. Gabriel Urbanovský kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dante Oalo in the 21st minute of play forced V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's goalkeeper Matej Demčák to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matej Demčák showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dante Oalo, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After some careless play in the THE ROKERY PIMKIS defense, Gabriel Urbanovský kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiberio Ciprella. The THE ROKERY PIMKIS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiberio Ciprella should have stopped the shot. After 43 played minutes THE ROKERY PIMKIS got a freekick which was hit by Mattia Lütolf. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Tiberio Ciprella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukáš Krišpín in the 50th minute of the match. Matej Demčák showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gianluca Richter, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Tiberio Ciprella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Tabaček in the 56th minute of the match. In the 58th match minute, V.K.DRINK Hermanovce was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Smrečko to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Tabaček received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Tiberio Ciprella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. THE ROKERY PIMKIS made a substitution. Ron Steffen replaced Mattia Lütolf. 72 minutes into the match, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Urbanovský came free, but Tiberio Ciprella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matej Demčák stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dante Oalo's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Gabriel Urbanovský had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tiberio Ciprella. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriel Urbanovský was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 80th minute Dante Oalo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matej Demčák saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matej Demčák made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Kastner in the 82nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Valentin Kastner got a free kick in the 84th minute. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Tiberio Ciprella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Urbanovský in the 85th minute of play. Matej Demčák showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Detlef Känel, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After a rather tough play, V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's Lukáš Krišpín got a free kick in the 88th minute. Matej Demčák took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dante Oalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Igor Smrečko's late challenge caught a THE ROKERY PIMKIS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Igor Smrečko helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of THE ROKERY PIMKIS booed when V.K.DRINK Hermanovce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Smrečko didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Urbanovský in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tiberio Ciprella saved THE ROKERY PIMKIS from getting behind. Gautier Gehrig's late challenge caught a V.K.DRINK Hermanovce's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gautier Gehrig helped the player get up and apologised. Gautier Gehrig hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Richard Kudlatý might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tiberio Ciprella. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richard Kudlatý ran back to his position shaking his head. V.K.DRINK Hermanovce'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.