World League

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Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Matanza and Steelers's Ulrico Herzog 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. In the 6th minute Anti Kodu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renan Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Matanza and Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when Indiana Jones came free, but Renan Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Matanza and Steelers's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stefan-Benjamin Hula was slow to take the kick. During this time Skellerup FC's players had a chance to rest. Anti Kodu hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Renan Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anti Kodu in the 12th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Matanza and Steelers's Jacek Limanowski got a free kick in the 15th minute. Aaron Tello came free with the goalkeeper in the 17th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kenn Kuberg could save by the left post. If César Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kenn Kuberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Tello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Tello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 27 minutes into the match, Matanza and Steelers's Ulrico Herzog sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kenn Kuberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 32 minutes into the game, Edmondo Aloisi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Skellerup FC's Tiberiu Ruşdea quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Skellerup FC's Kenn Kuberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimmy Örtendal in the 35th minute of play. Kenn Kuberg made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Ulrico Herzog sent off a good shot on target. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Skellerup FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jimmy Örtendal was slow to take the kick. During this time Matanza and Steelers's players had a chance to rest. Renan Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan-Benjamin Hula in the 39th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Anti Kodu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skellerup FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anti Kodu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Renan Mendes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Renan Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anti Kodu in the 45th minute of the match.

Skellerup FC made a substitution. Mehmet Hamdi Erel replaced Patrick Viera. Kenn Kuberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Tello in the 52nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Matanza and Steelers's zone, Anti Kodu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renan Mendes came out of the goal and Anti Kodu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Renan Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anti Kodu, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Kenn Kuberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Tello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute Aaron Tello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenn Kuberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Skellerup FC's Kenn Kuberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Tello in the 71st minute of play. Indiana Jones kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Matanza and Steelers made a substitution. Wiliam Peixoto replaced Aaron Tello. The supporters of Matanza and Steelers booed when Skellerup FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Indiana Jones didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ulrico Herzog received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Kenn Kuberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anti Kodu in the 78th minute of play forced Matanza and Steelers's goalkeeper Renan Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kenn Kuberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimmy Örtendal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renan Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan-Benjamin Hula in the 83rd minute of play. César Lucas took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kenn Kuberg. Kenn Kuberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anti Kodu in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Renan Mendes saved Matanza and Steelers from getting behind. Matanza and Steelers's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.