World League

La Leonera
Spectators: 7570 (Terracing: 5679, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Filip Josefsson got the match started through his kick off. Dionisio Raphael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidio Favila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dionisio Raphael made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Agustin Rego sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, PINGO PINGO's Dionisio Raphael got control of the ball when Agustin Rego tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ovidio Favila in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dionisio Raphael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 8 minutes in the game, Ovidio Favila dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Liu Ran Peng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dionisio Raphael having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filip Josefsson in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thibaut Courtois saved GUSESI from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Josefsson in the 21st minute of play forced GUSESI's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Filip Josefsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Thibaut Courtois was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. A hard shot 35 in the game by Liu Ran Peng from a close distance when the talented Dionisio Raphael managed to make a qualified save. PINGO PINGO's players were relieved. Filip Josefsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 38th minute Filip Josefsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thibaut Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Liu Ran Peng's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dionisio Raphael firmly grabbed it by the left post.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ovidio Favila stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dionisio Raphael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidio Favila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, PINGO PINGO's Filip Josefsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thibaut Courtois narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 64th minute Liu Ran Peng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionisio Raphael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PINGO PINGO were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after GUSESI's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Robustiano Ioritz took the corner. PINGO PINGO's Filip Josefsson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Thibaut Courtois in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's Felipe Fernandes got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 78 minutes into the match, Ovidio Favila notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of PINGO PINGO's Dionisio Raphael. Dionisio Raphael was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Fernandes got free with Thibaut Courtois in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Filip Josefsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thibaut Courtois having to interfere. PINGO PINGO made a substitution. Gilberto Demario replaced Paulo José de Carvalho. In the 94thth minute of the game Filip Josefsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GUSESI's Thibaut Courtois was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Liu Ran Peng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. GUSESI's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.