World League

El Sacro Estadio
Spectators: 7629 (Terracing: 5723, Seating: 1754, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abraham Laing took the kick off in the first half of the match. Miguel Almiron struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Dean Watts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sacro Balompié. In the 13th minute, Aquiles Bieito reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dean Watts. The goal made the score 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Roach in the 16th minute of play forced Sacro Balompié's goalkeeper Baltasar Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dean Watts made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Victorio Jax sent off a good shot on target. Dean Watts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Almiron, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Amputees FC's Dean Watts proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Amputees FC from getting a goal against them. In the 27th minute of the match Sacro Balompié got a corner. Amputees FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Miguel Almiron ran over to the corner to take the kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lauder Franklin during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Amputees FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Lauder Franklin hit a great ball. Miguel Almirons short, quick shot in the 29thth minute got Dean Watts to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With his leg Dean Watts managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when Sacro Balompié's Miguel Almiron fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dean Watts made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miguel Almiron in the 35th minute. Miguel Almiron received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dean Watts came out and tried to block the shot, but Miguel Almiron slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 35th minute. Baltasar Sancho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lauder Franklin went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. In the 41st minute, Roger Sinden hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes into the match, Sacro Balompié's goal looked a bit too open when Carleton Howie came free, but Baltasar Sancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Sacro Balompié's Miguel Almiron in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Amputees FC's goalie prevented a goal. Baltasar Sancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carleton Howie in the 48th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Miguel Almiron was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Amputees FC's goalkeeper Dean Watts, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Almiron in the 55th minute of play forced Amputees FC's goalkeeper Dean Watts to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Peto kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Amputees FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victorio Jax came free, but Dean Watts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Amputees FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victorio Jax came free, but Dean Watts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baltasar Sancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Laing in the 60th minute of play. Gaudencio Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Sacro Balompié's Teobaldo Bernal was substituted for Aquiles Bieito. After 62 played minutes Sacro Balompié got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Santos. The supporters of Sacro Balompié booed when Amputees FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lauder Franklin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 64 played minutes, Sacro Balompié's Bonifacio Cedro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dean Watts came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sacro Balompié reached it. Baltasar Sancho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lauder Franklin in the 68th minute. After 69 played minutes Amputees FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcus Roach. Dean Watts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victorio Jax in the 70th minute of play. Amputees FC's Dean Watts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Almiron in the 71st minute of play. Carleton Howie could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Baltasar Sancho made a huge save. The Sacro Balompié fans' excitement grew in the 78th match minute when Sacro Balompié's Miguel Almiron looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Miguel Almiron's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dean Watts read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Miguel Almiron cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Dean Watts was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 92nd minute Abraham Laing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltasar Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dean Watts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Almiron, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sacro Balompié had won after a very even match.