World League

Santiago benarbéu
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) In the 4thth minute of the game Evelio Pes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Los Galacticos's Liu Zhou Feng was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Los Galacticos's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Hayles came free, but Liu Zhou Feng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liu Zhou Feng came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Sportivo Italiano's Theo Hayles. But to his dismay, Theo Hayles quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evelio Pes in the 12th minute of play forced Los Galacticos's goalkeeper Liu Zhou Feng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Evelio Pes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Liu Zhou Feng was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Los Galacticos's Liu Zhou Feng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theo Hayles in the 19th minute of play. Club Sportivo Italiano's Reynaldo Stephen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Club Sportivo Italiano from getting a goal against them. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Reynaldo Stephen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Xiao Jian Bo hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, Los Galacticos's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Hayles came free, but Liu Zhou Feng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute Club Sportivo Italiano were awarded a corner. Luisito Bikendi went to the cornerflag to take it. Club Sportivo Italiano's Cesar Roderigo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Liu Zhou Feng in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 37 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Italiano's goal looked a bit too open when Xiao Jian Bo came free, but Reynaldo Stephen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Reynaldo Stephen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kong Jing Kun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Reynaldo Stephen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reynaldo Stephen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xiao Jian Bo in the 43rd minute of play. Xiao Jian Bo charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xiao Jian Bo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Los Galacticos getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Xiao Jian Bo hit a great ball. Pablo Aimar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Evelio Pes to strike the kick off in the second half. If Xie Yue Chao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute, Zhuang Liang Zhen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Los Galacticos were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Club Sportivo Italiano's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Xie Yue Chao took the corner. After taking down the ball on Los Galacticos's corner Xie Yue Chao fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Reynaldo Stephen quite easily take care of the ball. Theo Hayless short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Liu Zhou Feng to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Los Galacticos booed when Club Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogelio Claris didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 72 played minutes Club Sportivo Italiano got a freekick which was hit by Rogelio Claris. Reynaldo Stephen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kong Jing Kun in the 73rd minute of play. If Theo Hayles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Liu Zhou Feng came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Sportivo Italiano's Evelio Pes. But to his dismay, Evelio Pes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Reynaldo Stephen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xiao Jian Bo, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Evelio Pes in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Liu Zhou Feng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Club Sportivo Italiano booed when Los Galacticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kong Jing Kun didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Los Galacticos's Zhuang Liang Zhen got a free kick in the 89th minute. Ren Ming Song thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Liu Zhou Feng, a very annoying self made goal in the 92nd minute which led to 0-4. When Ruben Le fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Galacticos's protests and gave Ruben Le a yellow card for diving instead. In the 95th match minute, Los Galacticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruben Le to maneuver through the defense. The Los Galacticos supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Club Sportivo Italiano's performance. The match ended with a win for Club Sportivo Italiano.