World League

Excalibur Arena
Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Terremoto FC's Shi Ming 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. Leon Maldonado made in the 2nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Terremoto FC's Jonas Lore. 11 minutes into the match, Terremoto FC's Shi Ming sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pablo Lohitzun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 16th minute of the game Silvestre Moise made a throw-in which Felipe Ralondo played forward. Uriel Sesuldo might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pablo Lohitzun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Uriel Sesuldo ran back to his position shaking his head. Pablo Lohitzun was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Shi Ming showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Felipe Ralondo got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 26th minute, Shi Ming ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pablo Lohitzun was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Nico Tagliafico kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Shi Ming's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pablo Lohitzun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Saverio Etxeberri made in the 42nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Terremoto FC's Isidoro Buinton. In the 46th minute, Isidoro Buinton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Felipe Ralondo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Shi Ming scored 3-1 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pablo Lohitzun, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Shi Ming's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pablo Lohitzun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goal looked a bit too open when Shi Ming came free, but Pablo Lohitzun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felipe Ralondo in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kenneth Libesoons saved Terremoto FC from getting behind. Terremoto FC made a substitution. Gaston Laurentzi replaced Uriel Sesuldo. Asesinos Por Naturaleza made a substitution. Beto Márcico replaced Felipe Ralondo. Terremoto FC's Kenneth Libesoons proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Terremoto FC from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Hilario Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot. Terremoto FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hilario Duarte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pablo Lohitzun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Terremoto FC's attentive Isidoro Buinton managed to snatch the ball when Saverio Etxeberri made a throw-in in the 80th minute of the game. Jeremias Macedo took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pablo Lohitzun. Pablo Lohitzun dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. After 89 minutes, Jeremias Macedo made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Pablo Lohitzun tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 93 minutes into the game, Jeremias Macedo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Pablo Lohitzun was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kenneth Libesoons took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beto Márcico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Terremoto FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Asesinos Por Naturaleza for a fine match.