World League

La Cucha
Spectators: 7875 (Terracing: 5907, Seating: 1811, VIP seats: 157) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zxavian Goyanes started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Matthijs Dorenbosch came free, but Mías Khalifa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mías Khalifa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zxavian Goyanes in the 6th minute of the match. César Fontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Sancho in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute Edgard Jakue shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mías Khalifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 10 minutes Simbo FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Torjus Stenersen who took care of the corner kick. Mías Khalifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Jakue in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Jakue in the 20th minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgard Jakue in the 20th minute of play. Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matthijs Dorenbosch in the 24th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matthijs Dorenbosch in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mías Khalifa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 33rd minute, Matthijs Dorenbosch made a precise shot to the right of Mías Khalifa. Simbo FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 38th minute of the game. One of SCARFACE:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Simbo FC:s goal. César Fontes went to the wrong direction when Tincho Palermo was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. César Fontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tincho Palermo in the 41st minute of play. Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

52 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matthijs Dorenbosch. Nestor Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mías Khalifa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maurits Reitsma in the 57th minute. César Fontes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nestor Sancho's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. The supporters of Simbo FC booed when SCARFACE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristo Calvet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simbo FC made a substitution. Miliano Sacristán replaced Tincho Palermo. In the 66th minute, Cristo Calvet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the match, SCARFACE's goal looked a bit too open when Miliano Sacristán came free, but César Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Simbo FC were awarded a corner. Sabri Ravelli went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Nestor Sancho almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SCARFACE's César Fontes did a great save. Mías Khalifa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Jakue in the 77th minute of the match. Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Simbo FC from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes into the match, SCARFACE's goal looked a bit too open when Miliano Sacristán came free, but César Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's Miliano Sacristán sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that César Fontes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Simbo FC were awarded a corner in the 86th minute after SCARFACE's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sabri Ravelli took the corner. Simbo FC's Sabri Ravelli was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but César Fontes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 87 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's Nestor Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that César Fontes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Simbo FC from getting a goal against them. 95 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maurits Reitsma. In the 97th minute of the match SCARFACE got a corner. Simbo FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Torjus Stenersen ran over to the corner to take the kick. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.