World League

Estadio Cercado
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) In the 2nd minute Saverio Niva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Stabbe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Niva in the 5th minute of play forced Diablos Rojos's goalkeeper Samuel Stabbe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samuel Stabbe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saverio Niva, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Vancouver Reds's Santana Armada proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Vancouver Reds from getting a goal against them. Maxim Dăianu succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 14th playminute. 18 minutes into the match, Diablos Rojos's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Niva came free, but Samuel Stabbe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Diablos Rojos's Fred Saust got a free kick in the 24th minute. Samuel Stabbe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saverio Niva, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Saverio Niva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vancouver Reds's supporters rose to their feet, but Saverio Niva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuel Stabbe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maxim Dăianu got free with Santana Armada in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Diablos Rojos's Samuel Stabbe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saverio Niva in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Niva in the 40th minute of play forced Diablos Rojos's goalkeeper Samuel Stabbe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santana Armada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Tarchilă, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. If Damario Elguero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vancouver Reds made a substitution. Frances Grossman replaced Roberto Perfumo. The audience was convinced that Saverio Niva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Samuel Stabbe was relentless in the 47th minute of the game.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saverio Niva was the one to do the kick off. Maxim Dăianu took the ball and in the 50 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santana Armada. Santana Armada dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Americo Fliz kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Salvador Tate missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 55 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Samuel Stabbe right hand side. Vancouver Reds's Benicio Valentine was substituted for Cameron Leary. Samuel Stabbe had great luck who in the 57thth minute grab hold of the ball when Wágner Recife from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Diablos Rojos's Samuel Stabbe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benicio Valentine in the 64th minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, Benicio Valentine cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Samuel Stabbe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 67th minute, Wágner Recife 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. Vancouver Reds made a substitution. Enrique Malone replaced Amédée Gillis. Wágner Recife was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 73rd minute. Vancouver Reds's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wágner Recife in the 73rd minute of play forced Diablos Rojos's goalkeeper Samuel Stabbe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Diablos Rojos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Enrique Malone was slow to take the kick. During this time Vancouver Reds's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Enrique Malone almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Diablos Rojos's Samuel Stabbe did a great save. Enrique Malone succeeded in the game's 74th minute to get real power on a long shot . Diablos Rojos's Samuel Stabbe hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 2-2! Wágner Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Vancouver Reds getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Eugène Jetté hit a great ball. Wiliam Xavier hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 94thth minute of the game Saverio Niva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Diablos Rojos's Samuel Stabbe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vancouver Reds's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.