World League

Enzo Francescoli
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Minas Makris started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vicente Marin got free with Osvaldo Neto in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 12 minutes into the game, Hortêncio Mandrak cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Celedonio Eguen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 15 minutes, Anísio da Rocha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EDI MZB and the Matheu City FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, EDI MZB's Anísio da Rocha got a free kick in the 15th minute. After 17 played minutes Matheu City FC got a freekick which was hit by Eulalio Santio. After some careless play in the EDI MZB defense, Minas Makris kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Osvaldo Neto. The EDI MZB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Osvaldo Neto should have stopped the shot. Minas Makris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Robinho Salgado in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Osvaldo Neto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 44 minutes, Teofil Pisarcik mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EDI MZB and the Matheu City FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Teofil Pisarcik hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Minas Makris struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Osvaldo Neto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Matheu City FC. In the 48th minute, Minas Makris got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Matheu City FC's Anier Manny was substituted for Sixto Mon. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hortêncio Mandrak stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ruperto Serafo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Matheu City FC's Minas Makris in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EDI MZB's goalie prevented a goal. 60 minutes into the match, Matheu City FC's goalkeeper Celedonio Eguen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hortêncio Mandrak. Osvaldo Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Minas Makris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute, Vicente Marin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Osvaldo Neto was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Marin in the 74th minute of play forced EDI MZB's goalkeeper Osvaldo Neto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Ruperto Serafo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Osvaldo Neto. EDI MZB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ruperto Serafo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. A collision led to EDI MZB getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Delfim Chaves hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Minas Makris in the 81st minute of play forced EDI MZB's goalkeeper Osvaldo Neto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 83 played minutes EDI MZB got a freekick which was hit by Anísio da Rocha. After 84 minutes of play, Matheu City FC's Ruperto Serafo made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Osvaldo Neto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Osvaldo Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Minas Makris, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Osvaldo Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Minas Makris, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Osvaldo Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Minas Makris in the 87th minute of play. Vicente Marin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Osvaldo Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vicente Marin took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Osvaldo Neto. Osvaldo Neto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. In the 95th of the match, Dennis Roelfs tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Celedonio Eguen got in the way and made a wonderful save. EDI MZB's Osvaldo Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robinho Salgado in the 97th minute of play.