World League

Jorge Guinzburg
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Gao Peng Ran started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Gao Peng Ran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Kiliz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Javier Santo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benne Benneborg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Northland Vikings's goalkeeper Benne Benneborg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Christian Kiliz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gao Peng Ran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Javier Santo charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Javier Santo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Northland Vikings booed when Altos Gatos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javier Santo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Gao Peng Ran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Christian Kiliz was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Javier Santo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benne Benneborg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Javier Santo made the kick off in the second half. Altos Gatos FC's Christian Kiliz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gao Peng Ran in the 53rd minute of play. Altos Gatos FC's Karl De Clercq quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jorge Azenha, made in the 57th minute of the game. Bonifacio Olle made in the 59th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Northland Vikings's Antonio Čolak. Karl De Clercq hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Northland Vikings made a substitution. Anthony Nwakaeme replaced Ralf Allgöwer. Altos Gatos FC made a substitution. Carolo Abancens replaced Javier Santo. Northland Vikings made a substitution. Ture Lundgren replaced Andreas Falk. The supporters of Northland Vikings booed when Altos Gatos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl De Clercq didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Justino Corderun in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benne Benneborg saved Northland Vikings from getting behind. Christian Kiliz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ture Waller in the 78th minute. After 83 played minutes Northland Vikings got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Čolak. Christian Kiliz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ture Waller showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 85 minute of play. Benne Benneborg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinç Tuncay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Northland Vikings's Benne Benneborg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carolo Abancens in the 92nd minute of play. Dinç Tuncay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benne Benneborg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Christian Kiliz was a little too slow when Ture Waller got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 95th minute. The score was now 1-2. The Northland Vikings supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Northland Vikings would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.