World League

Estadio DTB
Spectators: 8596 (Terracing: 6448, Seating: 1977, VIP seats: 171) DREAM TEAM WORLD's Andrzej Zapolski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 唐沙旭 in the 4th minute of play. Jose-Antonio Capon hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Lu Zhen Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose-Antonio Capon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jose-Antonio Capon in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lu Zhen Sheng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Remus Pinches showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrzej Zapolski, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The supporters of DREAM TEAM WORLD booed when Diablos Rojos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulrik Sillén didn't get a good kick on the ball. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Luiz Fabiano Castro got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Diablos Rojos's Jose-Antonio Capon in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DREAM TEAM WORLD's goalie prevented a goal. In the 34th minute, 唐沙旭 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Diablos Rojos fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. When Andrzej Zapolski came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the DREAM TEAM WORLD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Andrzej Zapolski couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jose-Antonio Capon in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lu Zhen Sheng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 42 minutes into the match, Diablos Rojos's goal looked a bit too open when Andrzej Zapolski came free, but Remus Pinches reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. DREAM TEAM WORLD were furious when Luiz Fabiano Castro was red carded, 43 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee gave Diablos Rojos a penalty, 45 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Thomás Vollmar, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng. 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Jose-Antonio Capon made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's goal looked a bit too open when 唐沙旭 came free, but Lu Zhen Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrzej Zapolski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Zachariasz Psotka was substituted for Héctor Adomaitis. Diablos Rojos's Remus Pinches played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koča Kafarov in the 61st minute of play. With a little luck, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng got control of the ball when Jose-Antonio Capon tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Koča Kafarov in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Remus Pinches saved Diablos Rojos from getting behind. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Paulo Jon was substituted for Elpidio Curcio. After 67 minutes Diablos Rojos's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Osvaldo Koldo who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Osvaldo Koldo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Diablos Rojos's Remus Pinches did a great save. When Diablos Rojos's 唐沙旭 in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DREAM TEAM WORLD's goalie prevented a goal. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Diablos Rojos's goalkeeper Remus Pinches, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Diablos Rojos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Osvaldo Koldo was slow to take the kick. During this time DREAM TEAM WORLD's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Charlie Grantham managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Remus Pinches made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koča Kafarov in the 74th minute of play. Remus Pinches took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Jon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 唐沙旭 in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lu Zhen Sheng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jose-Antonio Capon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Lu Zhen Sheng when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Remus Pinches showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koča Kafarov in the 94th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Diablos Rojos eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.