World League

Rep. Desamparados
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The audience thought a goal was coming when Gianluca Toranzo got free with Malcolm Wall in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 4th minute of the match Sportivo Desamparados got a corner. Pauliström's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Xie Chao Yang ran over to the corner to take the kick. Xie Chao Yang made a great header on Sportivo Desamparados's corner, it was just that Pauliström's Malcolm Wall managed to reach the ball for a save. Gianluca Toranzo might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Malcolm Wall. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gianluca Toranzo ran back to his position shaking his head. Malcolm Wall made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Gianluca Toranzo sent off a good shot on target. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pauliström's goalkeeper Malcolm Wall, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ferdinand Poenaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henry Näver in the 9th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Gianluca Toranzo took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Malcolm Wall to make any attempt to save it. Malcolm Wall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejo Oxel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gianluca Toranzos short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Malcolm Wall to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ferdinand Poenaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivar Björklund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Magnus Björk made in the 28th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Sportivo Desamparados's Justino Dayam. 29 minutes into the match, Sportivo Desamparados's Gianluca Toranzo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Malcolm Wall narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 30th minute of the match Sportivo Desamparados got a corner. Pauliström's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Xie Chao Yang ran over to the corner to take the kick. Henry Näver took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ferdinand Poenaru. Ferdinand Poenaru dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gianluca Toranzo got free with Malcolm Wall in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Malcolm Wall was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gianluca Toranzo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 41 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Folke Melin to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Pauliström's goal looked a bit too open when Gianluca Toranzo came free, but Malcolm Wall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, Gianluca Toranzo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Malcolm Wall. Pauliström's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gianluca Toranzo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Gianluca Toranzo might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Malcolm Wall. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gianluca Toranzo ran back to his position shaking his head. Malcolm Wall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gianluca Toranzo in the 59th minute of the match. Gianluca Toranzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Malcolm Wall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albert Andberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Ferdinand Poenaru made a huge save. Gianluca Toranzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gianluca Toranzo in the 73rd minute of play forced Pauliström's goalkeeper Malcolm Wall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sportivo Desamparados's Justino Dayam quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Magnus Björk, made in the 74th minute of the game. 77 minutes into the match, Sportivo Desamparados's goalkeeper Ferdinand Poenaru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Folke Melin. The supporters of Sportivo Desamparados booed when Pauliström was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt-Åke Biörk didn't get a good kick on the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Gianluca Toranzo notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Pauliström's Malcolm Wall. Malcolm Wall was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Malcolm Wall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gianluca Toranzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Malcolm Wall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejo Oxel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sportivo Desamparados had won after a very even match.