World League

GURZUN
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Beto Márcico got the match started through his kick off. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Nikolas Kafkalas 5 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. After 12 played minutes Asesinos Por Naturaleza got a freekick which was hit by Luisito Bikendi. Julien Luarasi was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 13th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 16th minute Julien Luarasi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Lohitzun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th match minute, FC GURZUN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihnea Tincu to maneuver through the defense. Sérgio Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Furtado in the 20th minute of play. Asesinos Por Naturaleza were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after FC GURZUN's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Silvestre Moise took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC GURZUN's goalie and right to Beto Márcico. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC GURZUN's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Pablo Lohitzun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nae Hurmuzache in the 24th minute of play. Pablo Lohitzun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nae Hurmuzache, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Beto Márcico sped through FC GURZUN's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sérgio Vargas. After a defensive mix-up in FC GURZUN's zone, Lucas Eron stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sérgio Vargas came out of the goal and Lucas Eron tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC GURZUN's Alexandru Ghionea suffered a sore thigh after 34 minutes and couldn't finish the game. FC GURZUN made a substitution. Vlad Posteucă replaced Alexandru Ghionea. FC GURZUN's Julien Luarasi shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 36th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Pablo Lohitzun but with some difficulty. Sérgio Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beto Márcico, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

The wind increased when Nikolas Kafkalas made the kick off in the second half. Pablo Lohitzun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julien Luarasi, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 53 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when FC GURZUN's Julien Luarasi fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 57th minute, Lars Lindholm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nae Hurmuzache in the 61st minute of play forced Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalkeeper Pablo Lohitzun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute Nae Hurmuzache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Lohitzun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beto Márcico got free with Sérgio Vargas in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikolas Kafkalas in the 66th minute of play forced Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalkeeper Pablo Lohitzun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Pablo Lohitzun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julien Luarasi in the 68th minute of play. Cai Shi Sheng recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Asesinos Por Naturaleza made a substitution. Felipe Ralondo replaced Beto Márcico. After a rather tough play, FC GURZUN's Vlad Posteucă got a free kick in the 75th minute. Felipe Ralondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. FC GURZUN made a substitution. Aristide Arsene replaced Fabian Oravițan. In the 80th match minute, FC GURZUN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julien Luarasi to maneuver through the defense. Sérgio Vargas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Ralondo in the 80th minute of the match. The supporters of Asesinos Por Naturaleza booed when FC GURZUN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moise Cigu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Silvestre Moise got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Silvestre Moise got a free kick in the 84th minute. Pablo Lohitzun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikolas Kafkalas in the 86th minute of play. Pablo Lohitzun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matei Cozmâncă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Asesinos Por Naturaleza players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.