World League

War Memorial Stadium
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Edwin McNamara made the kick off and thus started the match. Henning Berglund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godofredo Marin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 5 minutes of play, Wyoming Cowboys's Lanny Lilly made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jeronimo Gines was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lanny Lilly in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeronimo Gines prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th minute, Cruz Credo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Maravilla fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Henning Berglund stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cruz Credo's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Henning Berglund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cruz Credo, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After a rather tough play, Wyoming Cowboys's Jonny McNamara got a free kick in the 28th minute. Henning Berglund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cruz Credo, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 35 minutes into the match, Cruz Credo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Henning Berglund. Wyoming Cowboys's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cruz Credo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 40th minute Cruz Credo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henning Berglund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute, Herman Hedlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maravilla's Jeronimo Gines proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Maravilla from getting a goal against them. Cruz Credo might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Henning Berglund. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cruz Credo ran back to his position shaking his head. Henning Berglund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cruz Credo in the 45th minute of the match. After the first half Maravilla were leading 1-2. 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 Cruz Credo made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Jonny McNamara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cruz Credo struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Henning Berglund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maravilla. 55 minutes into the game, Edwin McNamara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wyoming Cowboys's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maravilla the free kick. In the 59th minute, Paulus Van Poucke got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gastón Hernández kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After 67 minutes Wyoming Cowboys's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was César de Senna who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that César de Senna got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Henning Berglund quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Henning Berglund came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Maravilla's Cruz Credo. But to his dismay, Cruz Credo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Paulus Van Poucke kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Wyoming Cowboys's goalkeeper Henning Berglund, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonny McNamara during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Maravilla booed when Wyoming Cowboys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonny McNamara didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Wyoming Cowboys's Lanny Lilly in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maravilla's goalie prevented a goal. When Maravilla's Cruz Credo in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wyoming Cowboys's goalie prevented a goal. Esteve Ariando hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Maravilla made a substitution. Dejan Waidler replaced César de Senna. A collision led to Maravilla getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Esteve Ariando hit a great ball. The Maravilla supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Maravilla would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.