World League

José Tiburcio Borda
Spectators: 7961 (Terracing: 5972, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rene Aires kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rene Aires. Gregor Kobel came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Loco De Remate's Rene Aires. But to his dismay, Rene Aires quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Walmir Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alain Berset in the 17th minute of play. Gregor Kobel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hıdır Namal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Loco De Remate defense, Williams Imholz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Walmir Catarinense. The Loco De Remate fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Walmir Catarinense should have stopped the shot. 24 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Aires came free, but Gregor Kobel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rene Aires could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Gregor Kobel made a huge save. Espen Steelers's Gregor Kobel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Aires in the 30th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Loco De Remate's goal looked a bit too open when Alain Berset came free, but Walmir Catarinense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gregor Kobel made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Rene Aires sent off a good shot on target. The referee felt a red card was in order, 40 minutes into the game, when Tobie Canclini put in a rough tackle. Tobie Canclini kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Rene Aires could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Gregor Kobel made a huge save.

The wind increased when Alain Berset made the kick off in the second half. Loco De Remate's Walmir Catarinense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Loco De Remate from getting a goal against them. Rene Aires took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gregor Kobel. Gregor Kobel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Espen Steelers's Roman Beljean was substituted for Alberto Giacometti. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Alex Ioneasa replaced Marco Odermatt. Feliciano Iratxo scored 3-1 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gregor Kobel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Loco De Remate's Baškim Sumulikovski was substituted for Bruno Medero. Loco De Remate made a substitution. Clodoveo Christobal replaced Rene Aires. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amado Nisio during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Amado Nisio hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Walmir Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogelio Montez in the 84th minute of play. Gregor Kobel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Iratxo, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 88 minutes into the game, Loco De Remate's Clodoveo Christobal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gregor Kobel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Espen Steelers's Stan Wawrinka slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Walmir Catarinense. That made the score 4-2 after 92 minutes of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Loco De Remate fans cheered their team off the field, for while Espen Steelers had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.