World League

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Albino Canor started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hipolito Rozarius in the 4th minute of play forced Flames FC's goalkeeper Tao Xi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tao Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hipolito Rozarius in the 5th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Hipolito Rozarius's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tao Xi was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. In the 7th minute Santos de Buenos Aires FC were awarded a corner. Matias Remir went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Teodosio James getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After a rather tough play, Flames FC's Joost de Zwart got a free kick in the 10th minute. The audience was convinced that Albino Canor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tao Xi was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Tao Xi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albino Canor, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Feliciano Ayala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Lopes in the 25th minute of play. In the 29th minute of the match, Diego Lopes tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Feliciano Ayala saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 38th minute Hipolito Rozarius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tao Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Santos de Buenos Aires FC were awarded a corner. Matias Remir went to the cornerflag to take it. Albino Canor made a great header on Santos de Buenos Aires FC's corner, it was just that Flames FC's Tao Xi managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 41st minute, Albino Canor left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Santos de Buenos Aires FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Hilario Fix suffered a sore thigh after 45 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elias Emeterio during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Santos de Buenos Aires FC booed when Flames FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Emeterio didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alican İçten stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Diego Lopes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Feliciano Ayala was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hipolito Rozarius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Tao Xi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Bruno Cambiasso was substituted for Hipolito Rozarius. Flames FC made a substitution. Camille Trudeau replaced Amat Mata. Albino Canor struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Tao Xi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santos de Buenos Aires FC. Tao Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Cambiasso in the 76th minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Miguel Campos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Flames FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 88th minute, Albino Canor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tao Xi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Cambiasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Flames FC's Tao Xi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albino Canor in the 93rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Flames FC's zone, Albino Canor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tao Xi came out of the goal and Albino Canor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Santos de Buenos Aires FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Flames FC to leave the ground with a draw.