World League

Fortaleza de Progra
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sergio Agüero made the kick off which started today's match. Kyle Cooley kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After having played for 24 minutes, Carlos Borghi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bancruz F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Borghi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bancruz F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Arixo in the 28th minute. The corner led to Bancruz F.C's Clodoveo Matro getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Programayin made a substitution. Luli Lulić replaced Sergio Agüero. The throw-in from Zhelyazko Balakov in the 42nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Programayin's Dino Saurio. In the 43rd minute, Geronimo Jaunti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Antonio Florian in the 45th minute really tested Ciro Nerio's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Turgay Hafi to make the kick off. Luli Lulić's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Nerio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. In the 55th minute Turgay Hafi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hans-Jürgen Pötscher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luli Lulić in the 58th minute of play. A collision led to Programayin getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Lilian Thuram hit a great ball. After 61 played minutes Programayin got a freekick which was hit by Huly Larrauri. After a rather tough play, Bancruz F.C's Carlos Arixo got a free kick in the 67th minute. Bancruz F.C's Alfonso Tauro was substituted for Clodoveo Matro. Programayin made a substitution. Claude Pradias replaced Luli Lulić. Carlos Arixo kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Çelikan Koçaş kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Hans-Jürgen Pötscher. That made the score 0-1 in the 72 minute of play. Nunez Tano made in the 74th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Alfonso Tauro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Çelikan Koçaş in the 75th minute of play forced Programayin's goalkeeper Hans-Jürgen Pötscher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claude Pradias in the 81st minute of play. The supporters of Programayin booed when Bancruz F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Tauro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciro Nerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claude Pradias in the 94th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Bancruz F.C had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.