World League

Efrain Luke
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) FIORITO CITY's Rafael Jorrin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Bolivar booed when FIORITO CITY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrado Innocenzio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Senijad Ibričić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eloy Romano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tedj Sellal in the 6th minute of the match. When Leonides Oliviero fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FIORITO CITY's protests and gave Leonides Oliviero a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th minute, Leonides Oliviero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 9 played minutes Bolivar got a freekick which was hit by Senijad Ibričić. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Innocenzio in the 12th minute of play forced Bolivar's goalkeeper Afiz Ching to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, FIORITO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Tedj Sellal came free, but Eloy Romano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eloy Romano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Senijad Ibričić in the 15th minute of play. FIORITO CITY's Eloy Romano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteban Calderero in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Bolivar's Esteban Calderero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eloy Romano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Brett Cordrey scored 0-2 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eloy Romano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 25 played minutes FIORITO CITY got a freekick which was hit by Aurelio Sarracino. The throw-in from Ambrosio Gamus in the 27th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Bolivar's Esteban Calderero. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brett Cordrey in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eloy Romano saved FIORITO CITY from getting behind. Bolivar's Tedj Sellal got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the FIORITO CITY defense, Brett Cordrey kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eloy Romano. The FIORITO CITY fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eloy Romano should have stopped the shot. Eloy Romano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tedj Sellal in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrik Stöckert in the 41st minute of play forced FIORITO CITY's goalkeeper Eloy Romano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Bolivar getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Hemza Aliche hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

51 minutes into the match, Senijad Ibričić dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Eloy Romano, 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brett Cordrey in the 56th minute of play forced FIORITO CITY's goalkeeper Eloy Romano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brett Cordrey in the 56th minute of play forced FIORITO CITY's goalkeeper Eloy Romano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Brett Cordrey in the 67th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Eloy Romano kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-5 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Rund Boll hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute, Tedj Sellal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bolivar fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-8. After 87 minutes, Rodrigo Braña mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FIORITO CITY and the Bolivar players grew even worse after the yellow card. Brett Cordrey received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Eloy Romano came out and tried to block the shot, but Brett Cordrey slotted it home off the left post making it 0-9 in the 91st minute. In the 94th play minute Tedj Sellal came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Eloy Romano. 0-10. Bolivar's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.