World League

KINROAD the BEST
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Cecilio Tristan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gregorio Mundo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Orlando Gatti having to interfere. With his leg Hugo Orlando Gatti managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when KINROAD's Joaquin Rami fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Vânderson Barbosa hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Tadeo Lorenz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gregorio Mundos short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Hugo Orlando Gatti to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Yngve Lägdin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 22nd minute of play forced KINROAD's goalkeeper Yngve Lägdin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Cecilio Tristan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abuba Akotonon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cecilio Tristan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yngve Lägdin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 28 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Lorenz came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cecilio Tristan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. KINROAD's Yngve Lägdin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 29th minute of play. Ramiro Rey kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After having played for 32 minutes, Tadeo Lorenz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KINROAD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tadeo Lorenz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ramiro Rey hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gregorio Mundo got free with Hugo Orlando Gatti in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 42 minutes, Cecilio Tristan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abuba Akotonon FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cecilio Tristan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

A collision led to KINROAD getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Emanuel Bărbulescu hit a great ball. Gregorio Mundo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Hugo Orlando Gatti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cecilio Tristan got free with Yngve Lägdin in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Rami in the 64th minute of the match. When KINROAD's Gregorio Mundo in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Abuba Akotonon FC's goalie prevented a goal. Yngve Lägdin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute, Emanuel Bărbulescu 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. 78 minutes into the match, Cecilio Tristan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Yngve Lägdin, 0-1. Cecilio Tristan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute, Ramiro Rey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 83 minutes, Emilio Alfonso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KINROAD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Alfonso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tadeo Lorenz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, Nemesio Loi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 92nd minute of play forced KINROAD's goalkeeper Yngve Lägdin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 94 played minutes KINROAD got a freekick which was hit by Joaquin Rami. Cecilio Tristan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yngve Lägdin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Abuba Akotonon FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.