World League

Los picantes
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carl Downes started the match with the kick off. Saul Silvanito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinnie Backhouse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute Vinnie Backhouse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saul Silvanito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute of the match, Efrain Perrando tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tim Johnstone saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of Cabrera FC booed when The Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stevie Willets didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vinnie Backhouse in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Saul Silvanito saved Cabrera FC from getting behind. Saul Silvanito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinnie Backhouse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saul Silvanito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Owen Noble in the 14th minute of play. Saul Silvanito stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Owen Noble's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. When The Tigers's Owen Noble in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cabrera FC's goalie prevented a goal. 17 minutes into the match, Cabrera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vinnie Backhouse came free, but Saul Silvanito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 19 played minutes The Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Carl Downes. Cabrera FC's Saul Silvanito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinnie Backhouse in the 24th minute of play. In the 24th minute, Ruperto Palos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tim Johnstone made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Aureliano Cordeal sent off a good shot on target. 28 minutes into the match, Cabrera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vinnie Backhouse came free, but Saul Silvanito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When The Tigers's Vinnie Backhouse in 31 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Saul Silvanito guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Efrain Perrando recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Saul Silvanito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carl Downes in the 35th minute of the match. Saul Silvanito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinnie Backhouse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cabrera FC's Saul Silvanito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kelvin Atherton in the 37th minute of play. After 38 played minutes Cabrera FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Saturnin. Cabrera FC's Saul Silvanito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frankie Brookes in the 39th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cabrera FC's Justino Sidoro got a free kick in the 41st minute. Carl Downes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Saul Silvanito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Vinnie Backhouse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Owen Noble might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Saul Silvanito. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Owen Noble ran back to his position shaking his head. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aureliano Cordeal to strike the kick off in the second half. Saul Silvanito made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Kelvin Atherton sent off a good shot on target. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruperto Palos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saul Silvanito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carl Downes in the 59th minute. Saul Silvanito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinnie Backhouse in the 60th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Cabrera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Owen Noble came free, but Saul Silvanito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Cabrera FC's goalkeeper Saul Silvanito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vinnie Backhouse. 68 minutes into the match, Cabrera FC's goalkeeper Saul Silvanito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carl Downes. 69 minutes into the match, Cabrera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Owen Noble came free, but Saul Silvanito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Carl Downes put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Saul Silvanito. Tim Johnstone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Palos, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Owen Noble kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Saul Silvanito. That made the score 0-2 in the 78 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stevie Willets in the 82nd minute of play forced Cabrera FC's goalkeeper Saul Silvanito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruperto Palos hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Kelvin Atherton scored 0-3 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Saul Silvanito, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 86th minute, Cabrera FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Frankie Brookes fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as The Tigers's Owen Noble slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Saul Silvanito. That made the score 0-4 after 88 minutes of play. Saul Silvanito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frankie Brookes in the 91st minute of the match. With a little luck, Cabrera FC's Saul Silvanito got control of the ball when Carl Downes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 95 played minutes The Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Tris Hedges.