World League

Eristoff Memorial
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) Vodka Stars 1949's Curcio Alonso 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. Stacy Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Geeraerts in the 6th minute of play. Vodka Stars 1949's Generoso Beloki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raúl Carvalho in the 16th minute of play. A collision led to Vodka Stars 1949 getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Remir Martínez hit a great ball. Black Knights FC's Raúl Carvalho got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Generoso Beloki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elliot Mercado in the 21st minute of play. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Curcio Alonso took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Stacy Daniel to make any attempt to save it. Kirby Metzger scored 1-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Generoso Beloki, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Véber in the 30th minute of play forced Black Knights FC's goalkeeper Stacy Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute, Tyrone Wolff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the game, Black Knights FC's Tyrone Wolff nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Generoso Beloki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. With a little luck, Black Knights FC's Stacy Daniel got control of the ball when Curcio Alonso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raúl Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Generoso Beloki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elliot Mercado in the 47th minute of play.

Elliot Mercado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Generoso Beloki having to interfere. Generoso Beloki was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Arturo Di Rado capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arturo Di Rado really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Black Knights FC's Stacy Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paul Geeraerts in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st minute Paul Geeraerts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stacy Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Generoso Beloki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raúl Carvalho in the 63rd minute of the match. Vincent Pacher recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 73rd minute Arturo Di Rado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Generoso Beloki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Black Knights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Curcio Alonso came free, but Stacy Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Elliot Mercado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Black Knights FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elliot Mercado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Generoso Beloki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vodka Stars 1949 made a substitution. Santos Valladolid replaced Edmundo London. Vodka Stars 1949's Generoso Beloki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elliot Mercado in the 84th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Tyrone Wolff took a quick shot and it went in 1-4 without a chance for Generoso Beloki to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of Vodka Stars 1949 booed when Black Knights FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Titus Beck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stacy Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Batalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Generoso Beloki made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Arturo Di Rado sent off a good shot on target. Stacy Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Txema Cifuentes in the 96th minute of the match. Black Knights FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.