World League

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) After 3 played minutes Sportivo Ben Hur got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Hagi. Sportivo Ben Hur's Montrell Harrell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Šair Lupin in the 13th minute of play. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sportivo Ben Hur's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Csaba Szénási was slow to take the kick. During this time Laurita FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Laurita FC's Csaba Szénási to fire away a dangerous shot which Montrell Harrell despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Arnulfo Kinsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Hagi in the 16th minute of the match. Arnulfo Kinsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Hagi in the 20th minute of play. With a little luck, Laurita FC's Arnulfo Kinsen got control of the ball when Anselmo Lluis tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Bernardino Ofelio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Montrell Harrell was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 32nd minute Anselmo Lluis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnulfo Kinsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnulfo Kinsen made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Primitivo Chaime sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Sportivo Ben Hur booed when Laurita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Emesto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laurita FC's Hélder Fernandez was substituted for Esa Garcha.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Šair Lupin was the one to do the kick off. Arnulfo Kinsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Lluis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnulfo Kinsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Hagi, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Laurita FC's goal looked a bit too open when Primitivo Chaime came free, but Arnulfo Kinsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute Jorge Hagi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnulfo Kinsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnulfo Kinsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Primitivo Chaime, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jorge Hagi in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnulfo Kinsen saved Laurita FC from getting behind. Mario Alberto Kempes might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Montrell Harrell. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mario Alberto Kempes ran back to his position shaking his head. Montrell Harrell made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Mario Alberto Kempes sent off a good shot on target. Arnulfo Kinsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Lluis in the 73rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Ben Hur's Jorge Hagi got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 77th match minute, Sportivo Ben Hur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Hagi to maneuver through the defense. After 78 played minutes Laurita FC got a freekick which was hit by Du Zheng Rong. 80 minutes into the match, Laurita FC's Mario Alberto Kempes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Montrell Harrell narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 84th minute, Eduardo Arnalt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Sportivo Ben Hur's Montrell Harrell got control of the ball when Mario Alberto Kempes tried to sneak it across the goal line. 90 minutes in the game Eduardo Arnalt did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Primitivo Chaime. In the 93rd minute, Mario Alberto Kempes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Laurita FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Primitivo Chaime in the 96th minute of play forced Laurita FC's goalkeeper Arnulfo Kinsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sportivo Ben Hur walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.