World League

Arena DON ALBA
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carroll Gentenaar started the match with the kick off. After 7 minutes, Carroll Gentenaar made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Cabernet Albatroz Legacy's Serafim Melo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Cabernet Albatroz Legacy's Frank Fabra got a free kick in the 11th minute. With a little luck, TotoRACING's Nataniel de la Rosa got control of the ball when Erik Štrausz tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 16th minute of the match, Erik Štrausz got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nataniel de la Rosa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Tomás Frichoso fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cabernet Albatroz Legacy's protests and gave Tomás Frichoso a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Cabernet Albatroz Legacy getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Tomás Frichoso hit a great ball. Cabernet Albatroz Legacy's Serafim Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carroll Gentenaar in the 26th minute of play. Tomás Frichoso hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. The supporters of Cabernet Albatroz Legacy booed when TotoRACING was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobiasz Domaracki didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Erik Štrausz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. TotoRACING's Nataniel de la Rosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save TotoRACING from getting a goal against them. In the 40th minute, Carroll Gentenaar made a precise shot to the right of Serafim Melo. Cabernet Albatroz Legacy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. TotoRACING's Nataniel de la Rosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save TotoRACING from getting a goal against them. In the 45th minute, Tobiasz Domaracki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Erik Štrausz made the kick off in the second half. Dalmacio Lico kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Nataniel de la Rosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Štrausz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Serafim Melo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 63 minutes in the game Dalmacio Lico did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Tobiasz Domaracki. Cabernet Albatroz Legacy's Tomás Frichoso pulled a muscle in his leg after 65 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Tobiasz Domaracki charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tobiasz Domaracki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th match minute, TotoRACING was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobiasz Domaracki to maneuver through the defense. Jarbas Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. When Erik Štrausz came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Cabernet Albatroz Legacy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Erik Štrausz couldn't finish the play. After having played for 74 minutes, Erik Štrausz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cabernet Albatroz Legacy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erik Štrausz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Serafim Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carroll Gentenaar in the 77th minute of play. Nataniel de la Rosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Štrausz in the 79th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erik Štrausz in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nataniel de la Rosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 83 minutes into the match, Cabernet Albatroz Legacy's Erik Štrausz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nataniel de la Rosa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 85 played minutes Cabernet Albatroz Legacy got a freekick which was hit by Omar Rivero. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erik Štrausz in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nataniel de la Rosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. TotoRACING's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.