World League

Arena Umarizal
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adriano van Beek kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the ✪ XV de Umarizal defense, André Pirlo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Domingo Bulnes. The ✪ XV de Umarizal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Domingo Bulnes should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, ✪ XV de Umarizal's Jakob Sitepu got a free kick in the 8th minute. 8 minutes into the match, ✪ XV de Umarizal's goal looked a bit too open when Gong Yang came free, but Domingo Bulnes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stano Dubček hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute, Gong Yang ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Domingo Bulnes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 19th match minute, ✪ XV de Umarizal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Passos to maneuver through the defense. Domingo Bulnes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blas Soter in the 20th minute of play. Róbert Behúň made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Adriano van Beek sent off a good shot on target. If Blas Soter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The ✪ XV de Umarizal fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when ✪ XV de Umarizal's Adriano van Beek looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Gong Yang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Domingo Bulnes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Domingo Bulnes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jozef Šagáth, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute FC Kukova were awarded a corner. Gregório Pimentel went to the cornerflag to take it. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Gong Yang advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-3 in the 35th minute. After 37 played minutes FC Kukova got a freekick which was hit by Stano Dubček. If Gong Yang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half FC Kukova were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Blas Soter to strike the kick off in the second half. After 55 minutes of play, FC Kukova's Gong Yang made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Domingo Bulnes was left in no man's land by his defense there! FC Kukova's Róbert Behúň played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano van Beek in the 59th minute of play. A collision led to FC Kukova getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Stano Dubček hit a great ball. ✪ XV de Umarizal's Damian Ostrowski was substituted for Bai Yan Yong. FC Kukova's Róbert Behúň played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano van Beek in the 69th minute of play. Domingo Bulnes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jozef Šagáth in the 72nd minute. 77 minutes into the match, FC Kukova's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano van Beek came free, but Róbert Behúň reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Róbert Behúň stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adriano van Beek's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. FC Kukova were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after ✪ XV de Umarizal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gregório Pimentel took the corner. In the 91st minute, Lionel 梅西 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Róbert Behúň was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. In the 94th minute, Blas Soter reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Domingo Bulnes. The goal made the score 2-5. The ✪ XV de Umarizal supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FC Kukova's performance. The match ended with a win for FC Kukova.