World League

Bleda
Spectators: 7980 (Terracing: 5986, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Ekber Merdan sped through INTOCABLES 2oo4's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Robert Bresson. When The Huns's Ekber Merdan in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INTOCABLES 2oo4's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18th match minute, INTOCABLES 2oo4 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergi Aguado to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Ekber Merdan managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Huns's supporters rose to their feet, but Ekber Merdan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Bresson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Scott Martindale fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Huns's protests and gave Scott Martindale a yellow card for diving instead. 24 minutes into the match, The Huns's goal looked a bit too open when Manoj Espinosa came free, but Vintilă Murgu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manoj Espinosa in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vintilă Murgu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vintilă Murgu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manoj Espinosa in the 32nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ekber Merdan in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robert Bresson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Huns were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after INTOCABLES 2oo4's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Andre Huyterhoeven took the corner. The corner ended in Andre Huyterhoeven almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but INTOCABLES 2oo4's Robert Bresson did a great save. Vintilă Murgu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Song Guang Zhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute of the match INTOCABLES 2oo4 got a corner. The Huns's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lenílson Siqueira ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that García Camacho got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Vintilă Murgu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 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 1-0.

The Huns made a substitution. Ronan McCunn replaced Ekber Merdan. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ronan McCunn stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ronan McCunn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Robert Bresson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronan McCunn in the 54th minute of the match. Vintilă Murgu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Saz in the 58th minute. Alberto Saz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Vintilă Murgu made a huge save. The Huns's Vintilă Murgu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manoj Espinosa in the 71st minute of play. If Song Guang Zhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vintilă Murgu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Song Guang Zhan in the 72nd minute of play. INTOCABLES 2oo4's Robert Bresson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronan McCunn in the 80th minute of play. Ronan McCunn might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robert Bresson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronan McCunn ran back to his position shaking his head. Robert Bresson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronan McCunn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, INTOCABLES 2oo4's Alberto Saz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vintilă Murgu. Vintilă Murgu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. INTOCABLES 2oo4's Arnaitz Bartumeu was substituted for Song Guang Zhan. INTOCABLES 2oo4's Damian Abrego was substituted for Sergi Aguado. Vintilă Murgu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl-Oskar Apelkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.