World League

Efrain Luke
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Zalán Kovács made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute, Cornelio Raitin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cornelio Raitin hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. If Zalán Kovács had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, FIORITO CITY's Ambrosio Gamus got a free kick in the 10th minute. After 15 minutes, Zalán Kovács made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FIORITO CITY's Eloy Romano tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Zalán Kovács had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zalán Kovács in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eloy Romano saved FIORITO CITY from getting behind. Zalán Kovács sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FIORITO CITY's Eloy Romano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zalán Kovács in the 31st minute of play. The Szajk LC fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Szajk LC's Zalán Kovács 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zalán Kovács in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eloy Romano saved FIORITO CITY from getting behind. Zalán Kovács sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Zalán Kovács's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eloy Romano was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. After the first half Szajk LC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Rafael Jorrin made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Szajk LC's goalkeeper András Horváth, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to FIORITO CITY getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Cornelio Raitin hit a great ball. 54 minutes into the match, FIORITO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Zalán Kovács came free, but Eloy Romano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. András Horváth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonides Oliviero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Leonides Oliviero managed to get in a good position for a shot. FIORITO CITY's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonides Oliviero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. András Horváth breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Szajk LC's Zalán Kovács got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 68 minutes into the match, FIORITO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Zsolt Nagy came free, but Eloy Romano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 played minutes FIORITO CITY got a freekick which was hit by Cornelio Raitin. In the 72nd match minute, FIORITO CITY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornelio Raitin to maneuver through the defense. In a very dangerous position, a player in FIORITO CITY fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 73rd minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Eloy Romano, was totally fooled by Szajk LC's Roland Szily, who 74 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Levente Makkai blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eloy Romano having to make a save. FIORITO CITY's Eloy Romano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Levente Makkai in the 88th minute of play. Eloy Romano was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Zsolt Nagy capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Zsolt Nagy really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Szajk LC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.