World League

Eustaquio Somiedo
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Ove Bergman started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Oktay Özdoğal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ove Bergman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute PreservemospolladeaguaFC were awarded a corner. Qiao Wen went to the cornerflag to take it. Xantalen Jimenez was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 14 minutes into the match, PreservemospolladeaguaFC's goal looked a bit too open when Natã de Salles came free, but Oktay Özdoğal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oktay Özdoğal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Canzano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, PreservemospolladeaguaFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ove Bergman came free, but Oktay Özdoğal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oktay Özdoğal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Otang Irawan went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Romelu Haaland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabrizio Canzano in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oktay Özdoğal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Romelu Haaland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Iker Casillas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ove Bergman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iker Casillas made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Romelu Haaland sent off a good shot on target. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Villa Gordiani made a substitution. Franco Cacciatore replaced Ciro Esposito. Villa Gordiani's Arrigo Marrone was substituted for Natã de Salles. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Romelu Haaland to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Romelu Haaland ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iker Casillas was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Oktay Özdoğal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrizio Canzano in the 58th minute of play. PreservemospolladeaguaFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Qiao Wen in the 61st minute. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind PreservemospolladeaguaFC's goalkeeper Oktay Özdoğal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Villa Gordiani's goalkeeper Iker Casillas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arrigo Marrone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Oktay Özdoğal made a huge save. PreservemospolladeaguaFC made a substitution. Poncio Gala replaced Bobbo Mira. PreservemospolladeaguaFC's Loreto Campos was substituted for Cai Redondo. In the 78th minute of the match Villa Gordiani got a corner. PreservemospolladeaguaFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Otang Irawan ran over to the corner to take the kick. Villa Gordiani's Otang Irawan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Oktay Özdoğal in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 83 played minutes PreservemospolladeaguaFC got a freekick which was hit by Loreto Campos. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Villa Gordiani's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Qiao Wen was slow to take the kick. During this time PreservemospolladeaguaFC's players had a chance to rest. After having played for 90 minutes, Arrigo Marrone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villa Gordiani's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arrigo Marrone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. PreservemospolladeaguaFC's Oktay Özdoğal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrizio Canzano in the 92nd minute of play. Arrigo Marrones short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Oktay Özdoğal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romelu Haaland in the 96th minute of play forced Villa Gordiani's goalkeeper Iker Casillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 98 minutes into the game, Firmo Pene was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PreservemospolladeaguaFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Villa Gordiani the free kick. In the 98th minute, Firmo Pene hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.