World League

Vlashers Bernabeu
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Noqueces FC's Antônio Santos 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. After some careless play in the Vlashers defense, Antônio Santos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pauli Palander. The Vlashers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pauli Palander should have stopped the shot. 11 minutes into the match, Antônio Santos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pauli Palander. Vlashers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antônio Santos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Igor Cordaro made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Ernest Mareș sent off a good shot on target. 17 minutes into the match, Vlashers's goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Santos came free, but Pauli Palander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Noqueces FC's zone, Ernest Mareș stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Igor Cordaro came out of the goal and Ernest Mareș tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antônio Santos in the 23rd minute of play forced Vlashers's goalkeeper Pauli Palander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Noqueces FC's Antônio Santos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pauli Palander made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marius Levința in the 28th minute of play forced Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Igor Cordaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Demetrio Domenghini got a throw-in 29 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Gigel Ghișerel. 31 minutes into the match, Vlashers's goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Santos came free, but Pauli Palander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nechifor Cosors short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Igor Cordaro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Antônio Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pauli Palander came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Noqueces FC's Antônio Santos. But to his dismay, Antônio Santos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antônio Santos in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pauli Palander prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Antônio Santos sped through Vlashers's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pauli Palander. Antônio Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The wind increased when Marius Levința made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match Noqueces FC got a corner. Vlashers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Magne Holmgren ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Noqueces FC's Magne Holmgren to fire away a dangerous shot which Pauli Palander despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A throw-in in the 54th minute of the game was made by Demetrio Domenghini with Gigel Ghișerel as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Antônio Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Noqueces FC's Eustaquio Cloyo was substituted for Emanuele Pellecchia. Noqueces FC's Angelo Vasco was substituted for Miftah Astrajingga. Pauli Palander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Cloyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pauli Palander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Cloyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pauli Palander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Cloyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pauli Palander made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Omero in the 68th minute. Joel Omeros short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Pauli Palander to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Joel Omero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Pauli Palander made a huge save. 84 minutes into the match, Vlashers's goal looked a bit too open when Eustaquio Cloyo came free, but Pauli Palander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pauli Palander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Omero, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Vlashers's Pauli Palander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Cloyo in the 86th minute of play. After 87 played minutes Vlashers got a freekick which was hit by Dinu Moșanu. Vlashers's Pauli Palander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Omero in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Emanuel Barreto threw the ball into play from the sideline. Vlashers's Gigel Ghișerel quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Pauli Palander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustaquio Cloyo in the 94th minute of play. Pauli Palander was a little too slow when Eustaquio Cloyo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 96th minute. The score was now 0-6. Noqueces FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.