World League

Julius Caesar Arena
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Costin Verzea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Ariel Artaldo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 13th minute of play forced Diamond Crown FC's goalkeeper Bernardo Aguayo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute Cecilio Tristan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Aguayo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernardo Aguayo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vânderson Barbosa in the 17th minute of the match. Costin Verzea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when Diamond Crown FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerônimo Correia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernardo Aguayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 28th minute of play. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costin Verzea in the 34th minute of play. Bernardo Aguayo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 37th minute of play forced Diamond Crown FC's goalkeeper Bernardo Aguayo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 40 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Lance Veloz. Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costin Verzea in the 42nd minute of play. Vânderson Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Aguayo having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Diamond Crown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Elivareo came free, but Bernardo Aguayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Costin Verzea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Orlando Gatti having to interfere. After the first half Abuba Akotonon FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After some careless play in the Abuba Akotonon FC defense, Costin Verzea kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hugo Orlando Gatti. The Abuba Akotonon FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hugo Orlando Gatti should have stopped the shot. Lance Veloz kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gernando Cardozo came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo Aguayo made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Genaro Elivareo sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ariel Artaldo got free with Bernardo Aguayo in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliberto Tarin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Diamond Crown FC's Bernardo Aguayo got control of the ball when Genaro Elivareo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cecilio Tristan got free with Bernardo Aguayo in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 74 minutes of play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Cecilio Tristan made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernardo Aguayo was left in no man's land by his defense there! A sloppy throw-in by J.J Okocha in the 76th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Diamond Crown FC's David Sheringham. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Vânderson Barbosa got a free kick in the 82nd minute. With his leg Bernardo Aguayo managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when Abuba Akotonon FC's Genaro Elivareo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 88 minutes into the game, Abuba Akotonon FC's Genaro Elivareo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bernardo Aguayo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. 94 minutes into the match, Diamond Crown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cecilio Tristan came free, but Bernardo Aguayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when Diamond Crown FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feliberto Tarin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abuba Akotonon FC made a substitution. Emiliano Enol replaced Cecilio Tristan. A collision led to Diamond Crown FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Feliberto Tarin hit a great ball. Abuba Akotonon FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.