World League

Yalaquer
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arnaldo Alsua started the match with the kick off. Arnaldo Alsua could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Tao Cheng Zhi made a huge save. 6 minutes into the match, El ultimo's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Alsua came free, but Tao Cheng Zhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnaldo Alsua scored 1-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tao Cheng Zhi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 12 minutes into the match, ............'s goal looked a bit too open when Ke Xiang came free, but Roman Masharov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 24 minutes, Tao Cheng Zhi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The corner led ............'s Peter Achenbach to fire away a dangerous shot which Tao Cheng Zhi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in ............'s zone, Ke Xiang stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roman Masharov came out of the goal and Ke Xiang tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Roman Masharov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasile Pisculescu in the 35th minute of the match. With a little luck, El ultimo's Tao Cheng Zhi got control of the ball when Arnaldo Alsua tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to ............ getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Duncan Snow hit a great ball. After 39 played minutes, El ultimo's Felipe Venceslas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Roman Masharov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in El ultimo reached it. A collision led to El ultimo getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Talha Ekin hit a great ball. 41 minutes into the match, El ultimo's goalkeeper Tao Cheng Zhi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by James Lezana. The supporters of El ultimo booed when ............ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Obregón Hondona didn't get a good kick on the ball.

After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Bernabe Lucero managed to get in a good position for a shot. El ultimo's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernabe Lucero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roman Masharov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 63 played minutes ............ got a freekick which was hit by Victor Socoriceanu. In the 68th minute ............ were awarded a corner. Peter Achenbach went to the cornerflag to take it. ............'s Arnaldo Alsua was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tao Cheng Zhi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by El ultimo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Peter Achenbach was slow to take the kick. During this time ............'s players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Duncan Snow heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 72nd minute, Arnaldo Alsua ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tao Cheng Zhi was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Bernabe Lucero came free with the goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Roman Masharov could save by the left post. Roman Masharov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasile Pisculescu in the 79th minute of the match. With a little luck, ............'s Roman Masharov got control of the ball when Bernabe Lucero tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bernabe Lucero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Roman Masharov made a huge save. Arnaldo Alsua might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tao Cheng Zhi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnaldo Alsua ran back to his position shaking his head. Tao Cheng Zhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnaldo Alsua in the 86th minute of the match. Tao Cheng Zhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duncan Snow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.