World League

Los Pataduras
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 140) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Renato Mattei took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Gerry Cheeseman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jano França saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Patadura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fitz Lambley came free, but Jano França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute Renato Mattei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikolay Bonkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Patadura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerry Cheeseman came free, but Jano França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Renato Mattei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikolay Bonkov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Renato Mattei who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Nikolay Bonkov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Garlic Eaters's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Renato Mattei scored to the left of an out of position Nikolay Bonkov, making the score, 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Renato Mattei in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nikolay Bonkov saved Garlic Eaters from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Renato Mattei put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Nikolay Bonkov. Jano França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fitz Lambley, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute, Renato Mattei got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 34th minute, Renato Mattei reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nikolay Bonkov. The goal made the score 3-0. A collision led to Patadura FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Jason Manson hit a great ball. In the 40th minute of the match Jozef Lewandowski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jano França skillfully saved the ball. Patadura FC's Jano França played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fitz Lambley in the 41st minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

Jano França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerry Cheeseman in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th match minute, Patadura FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fidel Oyardo to maneuver through the defense. Jano França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerry Cheeseman, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Fitz Lambley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Jano França made a huge save. Garlic Eaters's Justin Collingwood was substituted for Noel Broom. After a rather tough play, Patadura FC's Peri Galdamez got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Jano França was a little too slow when Greg Gavan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 68th minute. The score was now 3-2. Pierre Blair might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jano França. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pierre Blair ran back to his position shaking his head. 75 minutes into the match, Patadura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerry Cheeseman came free, but Jano França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jano França took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerry Cheeseman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nikolay Bonkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renato Mattei in the 78th minute of play. If Renato Mattei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jano França took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pierre Blair, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute Pavol Stano collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. After 87 minutes, Severiano Ordono mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Patadura FC and the Garlic Eaters players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 88th match minute, Patadura FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severiano Ordono to maneuver through the defense. Gerry Cheeseman received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jano França came out and tried to block the shot, but Gerry Cheeseman slotted it home off the left post making it 3-3 in the 93rd minute.