U23 World League

Frutiestadio Koreano
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Thepchai Raksawong took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Bartolo Jago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Primitivo Laurentzi during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th minute of the match FC Gladiators Milošová got a corner. Tiburones Pacufantásticos's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tibor Seno ran over to the corner to take the kick. FC Gladiators Milošová's Tibor Seno was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hector Pedroso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Matej Barták showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thepchai Raksawong, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. When Bohdan Faško came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the FC Gladiators Milošová 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 Bohdan Faško couldn't finish the play. FC Gladiators Milošová's Matej Barták played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by German Salamon in the 23rd minute of play. If Bohdan Faško had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thepchai Raksawong in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matej Barták saved FC Gladiators Milošová from getting behind. Matej Barták showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Jago in the 32nd minute of the match. Thepchai Raksawongs short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Matej Barták to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some careless play in the Tiburones Pacufantásticos defense, Bohdan Faško kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hector Pedroso. The Tiburones Pacufantásticos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hector Pedroso should have stopped the shot. FC Gladiators Milošová's Matej Barták proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save FC Gladiators Milošová from getting a goal against them. Thepchai Raksawong struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Matej Barták didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tiburones Pacufantásticos. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pablo Aimar was the one to do the kick off. After 53 played minutes Tiburones Pacufantásticos got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Laurentzi. After 56 played minutes FC Gladiators Milošová got a freekick which was hit by Bohdan Faško. Matej Barták showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thepchai Raksawong in the 57th minute of the match. Thepchai Raksawong took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matej Barták. Matej Barták dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thepchai Raksawong in the 63rd minute of play forced FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Matej Barták to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to FC Gladiators Milošová getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ľubomír Kux hit a great ball. Tiburones Pacufantásticos's Guillermo Barros Schelotto was substituted for German Salamon. Bohdan Faško kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. When Thepchai Raksawong came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Tiburones Pacufantásticos 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 Thepchai Raksawong couldn't finish the play. 85 minutes into the game, one of FC Gladiators Milošová:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Matej Barták took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thepchai Raksawong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Barros Schelotto in the 91st minute of play forced FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Matej Barták to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the match, FC Gladiators Milošová's goal looked a bit too open when Thepchai Raksawong came free, but Matej Barták reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hector Pedroso acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 96th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Tibor Seno. FC Gladiators Milošová's Matej Barták played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillermo Barros Schelotto in the 97th minute of play. FC Gladiators Milošová were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Tiburones Pacufantásticos's much stronger midfield.