World League

El Monumental de Hdo
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sixto Baristo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Emerald's goalkeeper Sandu Alungulesei, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Trifon Ivanov in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Peyo Kaadekilde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, La Banda del Tinto's Philipp Lahm got a free kick in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Sixto Baristo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sandu Alungulesei. Emerald's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sixto Baristo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Victor Piţurcă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute, Celedonio Bernebe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Peyo Kaadekilde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pompiliu Uncheşelu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peyo Kaadekilde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Druga in the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Emerald's goal looked a bit too open when Sixto Baristo came free, but Sandu Alungulesei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sixto Baristo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Sandu Alungulesei made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Baristo in the 35th minute of play forced Emerald's goalkeeper Sandu Alungulesei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the game, Adam Druga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Peyo Kaadekilde was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the La Banda del Tinto defense, Adam Druga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Peyo Kaadekilde. The La Banda del Tinto fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Peyo Kaadekilde should have stopped the shot.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adam Druga to strike the kick off in the second half. Peyo Kaadekilde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pompiliu Uncheşelu in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Baristo in the 61st minute of play forced Emerald's goalkeeper Sandu Alungulesei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Pompiliu Uncheşelu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Peyo Kaadekilde was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. La Banda del Tinto's Peyo Kaadekilde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Druga in the 76th minute of play. In the last second Peyo Kaadekilde throw himself and got hold of the ball when Adam Druga in the 78thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Sandu Alungulesei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixto Baristo in the 79th minute of play. Celedonio Bernebe made a great header on La Banda del Tinto's corner, it was just that Emerald's Sandu Alungulesei managed to reach the ball for a save. Peyo Kaadekilde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Druga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Emerald's Adam Druga in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Banda del Tinto's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Emerald booed when La Banda del Tinto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Madaleno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emerald's Gigi Junilă was substituted for Cosmin Enigărescu. The supporters of Emerald booed when La Banda del Tinto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Madaleno didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Adam Druga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Peyo Kaadekilde was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. When the match was over Emerald could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than La Banda del Tinto throughout the match.