World League

Battle of death
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amine Philibert kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Deus Ex Machina's Walter Martinaud got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deus Ex Machina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Giancarlo Mora was slow to take the kick. During this time ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s players had a chance to rest. In the 9th match minute, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Benavides to maneuver through the defense. Jérémie Millier made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Nelsinho Nóbrega sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ booed when Deus Ex Machina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacques Greff didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Escobar in the 17th minute of play forced Deus Ex Machina's goalkeeper Jérémie Millier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Deus Ex Machina getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Lorenzo Clavier hit a great ball. Humberto Escobar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jérémie Millier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. When ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Humberto Escobar in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deus Ex Machina's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Humberto Escobar in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jérémie Millier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Giancarlo Mora in the 22nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Guillermo Escalona managed to get in a good position for a shot. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s supporters rose to their feet, but Guillermo Escalona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jérémie Millier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Humberto Escobar kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jérémie Millier. That made the score 1-0 in the 30 minute of play. After a rather tough play, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Zheko Kraychev got a free kick in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amine Philibert in the 40th minute of play forced ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Humberto Escobar made the kick off in the second half. 50 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goal looked a bit too open when Amine Philibert came free, but Juan Benavides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 53 minutes, Miguel Pimentel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ and the Deus Ex Machina players grew even worse after the yellow card. Amine Philibert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Juan Benavides tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 63 played minutes ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Pimentel. Amine Philibert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Amine Philibert could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Juan Benavides made a huge save. If Amine Philibert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 74 played minutes Deus Ex Machina got a freekick which was hit by Batiste Lassalle. Jérémie Millier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martín Ulloa, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 80 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amine Philibert. Amine Philibert in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Juan Benavides, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 84 in the game by Amine Philibert from a close distance when the talented Juan Benavides managed to make a qualified save. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s players were relieved. Jérémie Millier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Escalona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Benavides made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Amine Philibert sent off a good shot on target. In the 91st minute Amine Philibert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Benavides saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan Benavides made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Amine Philibert sent off a good shot on target. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Deus Ex Machina for a fine match.