World League

The Mount Penuel
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lizer Cordal started the match with the kick off. Elliott Virgin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The nice shot from Lizer Cordal in the 6thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Matheus Munhoz had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Penuel Football Club's Epifanio Gabrio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charlie Alfonso in the 7th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Penuel Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremias Salles came free, but Epifanio Gabrio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeremias Salles scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Epifanio Gabrio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lizer Cordal hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Penuel Football Club's zone, Harald Keane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Epifanio Gabrio came out of the goal and Harald Keane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 18 minutes into the match, Penuel Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Harald Keane came free, but Epifanio Gabrio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ludwig Bergqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 23 in the game by Lizer Cordal from a close distance when the talented Matheus Munhoz managed to make a qualified save. Lindner F.C's players were relieved. Epifanio Gabrio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harald Keane, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. When Lindner F.C's Harald Keane in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Penuel Football Club's goalie prevented a goal. After 32 minutes Penuel Football Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gelu Roșeanu who took care of the corner kick. Lizer Cordal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Matheus Munhoz having to make a save. Lizer Cordal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Matheus Munhoz made a huge save. A hard shot 38 in the game by Lizer Cordal from a close distance when the talented Matheus Munhoz managed to make a qualified save. Lindner F.C's players were relieved. In the 43rd minute Jeremias Salles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Gabrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Lindner F.C were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Jeremias Salles made the kick off in the second half. Epifanio Gabrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harald Keane in the 51st minute of the match. When Penuel Football Club's Lizer Cordal in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lindner F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Charlie Alfonso blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Epifanio Gabrio having to make a save. If Lizer Cordal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Penuel Football Club made a substitution. Mitxaut Resco replaced Ludwig Bergqvist. A sloppy throw-in by Bilal Sebuk in the 66th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Penuel Football Club's Hartz Orosco. A collision led to Penuel Football Club getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Hartz Orosco hit a great ball. Matheus Munhoz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chen Shi Ran in the 71st minute of play. In the 73rdth minute of the game Chen Shi Ran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lindner F.C's Matheus Munhoz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Cecilio Hunfredo came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Penuel Football Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cecilio Hunfredo couldn't finish the play. In the 77thth minute of the game Chen Shi Ran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lindner F.C's Matheus Munhoz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Penuel Football Club's Epifanio Gabrio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harald Keane in the 79th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harald Keane in the 81st minute of play forced Penuel Football Club's goalkeeper Epifanio Gabrio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dónald Trump received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Epifanio Gabrio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Penuel Football Club made a substitution. Papo Repiso replaced Luo Jing. Matheus Munhoz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chen Shi Ran's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Matheus Munhoz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chen Shi Ran in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lindner F.C's goalkeeper Matheus Munhoz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Lindner F.C supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Lindner F.C would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.