World League

La Playa
Spectators: 8135 (Terracing: 6102, Seating: 1871, VIP seats: 162) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stamen Tekeliev made the kick off which started today's match. Lluis Sallet made in the 6th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Pascual Macia. In the 7th match minute, Playa Malvín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gamus Rocha to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Pascual Macia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zé Roberto Teixeira was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. In the 17th minute, Mateo Rivas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albert Canyelles made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Stamen Tekeliev sent off a good shot on target. Playa Malvín's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sandu Mândrilă in the 20th minute. Zé Roberto Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferran Planes, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Zé Roberto Teixeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascual Macia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jaume Vilardell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joan Canosa made in the 40th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Ascencio Marques. The supporters of Playa Malvín booed when Red Hawk Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pascual Macia didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Red Hawk Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Stamen Tekeliev came free, but Albert Canyelles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pascual Macia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alvise Catapano kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 53rd minute Stamen Tekeliev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albert Canyelles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lluis Sallet made in the 55th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Pascual Macia however managed to control. Lluis Sallet made in the 57th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Pascual Macia immediately put the ball in play. Sandu Mândrilă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albert Canyelles having to interfere. Zé Roberto Teixeira was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Pascual Macia capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pascual Macia really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Playa Malvín's Sesuldo Roque was substituted for Sandu Mândrilă. Playa Malvín made a substitution. Niva Espellosa replaced Stamen Tekeliev. Playa Malvín's Josu Onez was substituted for Jabier Igual. Red Hawk Football Club's Aleix Rosanes was substituted for Ferran Planes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niva Espellosa in the 69th minute of play forced Red Hawk Football Club's goalkeeper Albert Canyelles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aleix Rosanes in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé Roberto Teixeira saved Playa Malvín from getting behind. 74 minutes into the game, Aleix Rosanes lined in a short shot 0-2 behind a frustrated Zé Roberto Teixeira. 78 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Teixeira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aleix Rosanes. 84 minutes into the game, Aleix Rosanes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zé Roberto Teixeira. Aleix Rosanes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. The Playa Malvín fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Red Hawk Football Club were clearly better and deserved to take the win.