World League

Íbero de Sagunto
Spectators: 7956 (Terracing: 5968, Seating: 1830, VIP seats: 158) Hispania's Osman Čiček 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. Pål Sefastsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osman Čiček, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osman Čiček, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arif Memduh Akova made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fredric Melander in the 9th minute of play. Arif Memduh Akova made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fredric Melander in the 12th minute of play. Arif Memduh Akova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariusz Snow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Roland Björklund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Hispania defense, Fredric Melander kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arif Memduh Akova. The Hispania fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arif Memduh Akova should have stopped the shot. Arif Memduh Akova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredric Melander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute Eriberto Pedriza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pål Sefastsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Fredric Melander put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Arif Memduh Akova. If Mariusz Snow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the National Team Cape-Verde defense, Filip Kubala kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pål Sefastsson. The National Team Cape-Verde fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pål Sefastsson should have stopped the shot. Osman Čiček sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Hispania's goal looked a bit too open when Mariusz Snow came free, but Arif Memduh Akova reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

National Team Cape-Verde made a substitution. Carlos Alberto Tevez replaced Bennvar Post. The wind increased when Fredric Melander made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match, Carlos Alberto Tevez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arif Memduh Akova saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filip Kubala in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pål Sefastsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 56 minutes into the match, Hispania's Filip Kubala sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pål Sefastsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Kubala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lei Qian Peng kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. National Team Cape-Verde's Klas Bergqvist was substituted for Fredric Melander. Hispania's Danilo Alcalde was substituted for Gil Pais. The supporters of National Team Cape-Verde booed when Hispania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lei Qian Peng didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Hispania's Filip Kubala sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pål Sefastsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, National Team Cape-Verde's Cris Montoia got a free kick in the 67th minute. Filip Kubala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arif Memduh Akova made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Klas Bergqvist sent off a good shot on target. Arif Memduh Akova made an important save on a dangerous shot by Klas Bergqvist in the 71st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filip Kubala in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pål Sefastsson saved National Team Cape-Verde from getting behind. Arif Memduh Akova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roland Björklund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariusz Snow got free with Arif Memduh Akova in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pål Sefastsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Kubala in the 81st minute of play. Pål Sefastsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Kubala, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Lei Qian Peng hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Pål Sefastsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filip Kubala's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariusz Snow in the 87th minute of play forced Hispania's goalkeeper Arif Memduh Akova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filip Kubala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Kubala in the 88th minute of play forced National Team Cape-Verde's goalkeeper Pål Sefastsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd match minute, National Team Cape-Verde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klas Bergqvist to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute Filip Kubala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pål Sefastsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hispania's attentive Nofre Galego managed to snatch the ball when Johannes Stenqvist made a throw-in in the 95th minute of the game. The Hispania supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching National Team Cape-Verde's performance. The match ended with a win for National Team Cape-Verde.