World League

Santo Domingo
Spectators: 7654 (Terracing: 5742, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hans Otterlei took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Benjamin Rafel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hans Otterlei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maurino Serena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. After 7 played minutes A.D. Alcorcón got a freekick which was hit by Erlantz Bermejo. 16 minutes into the game, La Cosa Nostra's Hans Otterlei nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maurino Serena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Maurino Serena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans Otterlei in the 18th minute of play. Joel Delfino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esteban Vadillos in the 21st minute. Maurino Serena came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by La Cosa Nostra's Hans Otterlei. But to his dismay, Hans Otterlei quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Hans Otterlei took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maurino Serena. Maurino Serena dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. La Cosa Nostra's Joel Delfino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save La Cosa Nostra from getting a goal against them. A collision led to A.D. Alcorcón getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Apolinar Guijarro hit a great ball. Hans Otterlei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maurino Serena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Belo Alvarez was the one to do the kick off. Maurino Serena made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Hans Otterlei sent off a good shot on target. 65 minutes into the game, Hans Otterlei lined in a short shot 0-6 behind a frustrated Maurino Serena. A.D. Alcorcón's Eusebio Quijana was substituted for Natxo Cacheres. La Cosa Nostra's Marciano Bizen was substituted for Hans Otterlei. La Cosa Nostra's Abelardo Alvarez was substituted for Jairo Boniel. Joel Suarez made in the 77th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by A.D. Alcorcón's Laurin Mangas. Joel Delfino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leroy Antunez, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marciano Bizen in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurino Serena saved A.D. Alcorcón from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marciano Bizen in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurino Serena saved A.D. Alcorcón from getting behind. With a little luck, A.D. Alcorcón's Maurino Serena got control of the ball when Marciano Bizen tried to sneak it across the goal line. La Cosa Nostra's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tytus Lepper in the 83rd minute. Tytus Lepper made a great header on La Cosa Nostra's corner, it was just that A.D. Alcorcón's Maurino Serena managed to reach the ball for a save. Marciano Bizen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Maurino Serena skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Joel Delfino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leroy Antunez in the 88th minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, La Cosa Nostra's goal looked a bit too open when Leroy Antunez came free, but Joel Delfino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 96 minutes of play, La Cosa Nostra's Marciano Bizen made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maurino Serena was left in no man's land by his defense there! The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. La Cosa Nostra walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.