World League

ALEXANDRIA ARENA
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Humberto Escobar took the kick off in the first half of the match. Juan Benavides showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basarab Panciu, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Faustão Abraão scored 1-0 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juan Benavides, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marin Dică fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Benavides having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marin Dică in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juan Benavides prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Panait Frânculescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Humberto Escobar's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute of the match ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ got a corner. Alexandria Team08's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Giancarlo Mora ran over to the corner to take the kick. Juan Benavides showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustão Abraão in the 24th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Marin Dică sped through ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Juan Benavides. 30 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 Marin Dică. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Humberto Escobar in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Panait Frânculescu saved Alexandria Team08 from getting behind. 33 minutes into the match, Alexandria Team08's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Escobar came free, but Panait Frânculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martín Ulloa's late challenge caught a Alexandria Team08's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martín Ulloa helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Martín Ulloa hit a great ball. Jesus Santikurtz's late challenge caught a Alexandria Team08's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jesus Santikurtz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th minute, Jesus Santikurtz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 48 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 Marin Dică. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Faustão Abraão stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Marin Dică 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. Faustão Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute Faustão Abraão 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marin Dică in the 60th 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. Alexandria Team08 were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Albano Sergi took the corner. Alexandria Team08's Albano Sergi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Juan Benavides in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Juan Benavides showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustão Abraão, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Juan Benavides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Dică, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nelsinho Nóbrega charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nelsinho Nóbrega the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Alexandria Team08 booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelsinho Nóbrega didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandria Team08's Péter Bánhegyi was substituted for Marin Dică. Zhou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goal looked a bit too open when Zhou came free, but Juan Benavides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zhou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhou in the 79th 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. Zheko Kraychev made in the 89th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Humberto Escobar however managed to control. In the 90thth minute of the game Zhou who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alexandria Team08's Panait Frânculescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Alexandria Team08 from getting a goal against them. Panait Frânculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martín Ulloa in the 95th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Alexandria Team08.