World League

Pepsi Stadium
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Humberto Escobar made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Feyyaz Erol. After a rather tough play, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Martín Ulloa got a free kick in the 3rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Feyyaz Erol kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Juan Benavides. That made the score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cordera Abella took the corner. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Cordera Abella was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Juan Benavides in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Humberto Escobar in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stéphane Brault saved Pepsi Fuchibol Clu from getting behind. Ramon Centurión struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Juan Benavides didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pepsi Fuchibol Clu. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martín Ulloa in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stéphane Brault saved Pepsi Fuchibol Clu from getting behind. Martín Ulloa made a great header on ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s corner, it was just that Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Stéphane Brault managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Escobar in the 21st minute of play forced Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's goalkeeper Stéphane Brault to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramon Centurión in the 30th minute of play forced ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s zone, Tytus Dudkowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Benavides came out of the goal and Tytus Dudkowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stéphane Brault showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Escobar, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. When Tytus Dudkowski fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's protests and gave Tytus Dudkowski a yellow card for diving instead. After 42 played minutes Pepsi Fuchibol Clu got a freekick which was hit by Tytus Dudkowski. In the 43rd match minute, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Aizprua to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute Rafael Aizprua shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stéphane Brault saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tytus Dudkowski to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tytus Dudkowski in the 50th minute of play forced ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 52 minutes ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cordera Abella who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of Pepsi Fuchibol Clu booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Escobar didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goal looked a bit too open when Tytus Dudkowski came free, but Juan Benavides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute of the match Pepsi Fuchibol Clu got a corner. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cordera Abella ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Cordera Abella to fire away a dangerous shot which Juan Benavides despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Tytus Dudkowski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juan Benavides made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 66th minute Tytus Dudkowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Benavides saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Martín Ulloa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stéphane Brault made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. A collision led to ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Gerhart Blegsø hit a great ball. Stéphane Brault made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Aizprua in the 72nd minute. If Tytus Dudkowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stéphane Brault showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Aizprua, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tytus Dudkowski in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan Benavides saved ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ from getting behind. If Rafael Aizprua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pepsi Fuchibol Clu made a substitution. Xavierlada Abarca replaced Tytus Dudkowski. In the 82ndth minute of the game Humberto Escobar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pepsi Fuchibol Clu's Stéphane Brault was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Juan Benavides stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xavierlada Abarca's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. After 90 minutes, Xavierlada Abarca made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 95th minute, Feyyaz Erol 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.