World League

EL POLEAR STADIUM
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Germán Cano got the match started through his kick off. Pedro Luís Alcântara hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Yasin Saleh might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rogério Soberano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yasin Saleh ran back to his position shaking his head. Rogério Soberano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yasin Saleh, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Wen Yu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Rogério Soberano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Wen Yu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Rogério Soberano skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Germán Cano in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abelardo Macías prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Germán Cano put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Abelardo Macías. In the 13th minute, 郭昆辉 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee felt a red card was in order, 16 minutes into the game, when Edmílson Mattos put in a rough tackle. In the 15th minute, one of 27 de Mayo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for 27 de Mayo. The referee gave Plaza Babys CF a penalty, 18 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Matia De Silva, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of 27 de Mayo's Rogério Soberano. 1-1. Rogério Soberano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yasin Saleh in the 22nd minute. Rogério Soberano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yasin Saleh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th match minute, Plaza Babys CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matia De Silva to maneuver through the defense. Matia De Silva's late challenge caught a 27 de Mayo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matia De Silva helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Plaza Babys CF's Matia De Silva got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute Germán Cano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Macías saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to 27 de Mayo getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Cipriano Botelho hit a great ball. Plaza Babys CF's Yasin Saleh got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wen Yu made a kick off. Rogério Soberano came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Plaza Babys CF's Yasin Saleh. But to his dismay, Yasin Saleh quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. In the 57thth minute of the game Yasin Saleh who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 27 de Mayo's Rogério Soberano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 27 de Mayo's Rogério Soberano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yasin Saleh in the 59th minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, 27 de Mayo's goal looked a bit too open when Matia De Silva came free, but Rogério Soberano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yasin Saleh scored 4-1 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rogério Soberano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 27 de Mayo's Hélder Severo was substituted for Germán Cano. After a rather tough play, 27 de Mayo's Ernani Vargas got a free kick in the 71st minute. Rogério Soberano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matia De Silva in the 75th minute of play. 79 minutes into the game, Hélder Severo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 27 de Mayo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Plaza Babys CF the free kick. After 79 played minutes 27 de Mayo got a freekick which was hit by Hélder Severo. Rogério Soberano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yasin Saleh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute, Matia De Silva left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Plaza Babys CF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. In the 86th minute Matia De Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Soberano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Ernani Vargas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Abelardo Macías. That made the score 5-2 in the 91 minute of play. Plaza Babys CF were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of 27 de Mayo for a fine match.