World League

Winchester
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gabino Muguia got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabino Muguia in the 4th minute of play forced TaTeRo Boys's goalkeeper Michel Neuer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franc Merlot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rony Dudu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabino Muguia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michel Neuer made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Gilberto Rancaño sent off a good shot on target. Franc Merlot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rony Dudu in the 16th minute of the match. Rok Roll fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franc Merlot having to interfere. Michel Neuer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabino Muguia in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the match, TaTeRo Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Gabino Muguia came free, but Michel Neuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rony Dudu in the 25th minute of play forced TiGrEs Fx's goalkeeper Franc Merlot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When TaTeRo Boys's Er Håland in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TiGrEs Fx's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th minute Er Håland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franc Merlot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute TaTeRo Boys were awarded a corner. Rok Roll went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on TaTeRo Boys's corner Rok Roll fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Franc Merlot quite easily take care of the ball. Olívio Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Gabino Muguia reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Michel Neuer. The goal made the score 1-1. Franc Merlot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Er Håland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Rony Dudu made the kick off in the second half. Er Håland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Franc Merlot made a huge save. Franc Merlot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Er Håland in the 56th minute of the match. In the 57th minute Joaquim Matute shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Neuer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When TiGrEs Fx's Joaquim Matute in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TaTeRo Boys's goalie prevented a goal. Michel Neuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Rancaño in the 61st minute of the match. TaTeRo Boys's Michel Neuer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Rancaño in the 65th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, TaTeRo Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Gabino Muguia came free, but Michel Neuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of TaTeRo Boys booed when TiGrEs Fx was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maju Vellon didn't get a good kick on the ball. TaTeRo Boys made a substitution. Bruno Forlano replaced Er Håland. After 71 played minutes TiGrEs Fx got a freekick which was hit by Maju Vellon. The audience thought a goal was coming when Endrik Halland got free with Franc Merlot in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Michel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Matute, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reynaldo da Fonseca in the 84th minute of play forced TiGrEs Fx's goalkeeper Franc Merlot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Bruno Forlano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Franc Merlot, 1-2. Franc Merlot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Endrik Halland in the 89th minute of play. Franc Merlot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Endrik Halland, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 95th minute, TiGrEs Fx's Edgard Estevez seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Edgard Estevez the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of TiGrEs Fx protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Edgard Estevez had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Franc Merlot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olívio Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.