World League

Balaídos
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edvard Bure made the kick off which started today's match. Renato Tapia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Felix Crayon having to make a save. Felix Crayon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renato Tapia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute Wilson Piazza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Toxeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilson Piazza in the 10th minute of play forced Real Club Celta de Vigo's goalkeeper Pepe Toxeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renato Tapia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Felix Crayon made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Renato Tapia got free with Felix Crayon in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pepe Toxeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gary Pettifer in the 16th minute of play. Fredrik Berggren made in the 22nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Edvard Bure however managed to control. 24 minutes into the match, Stickleback Utd Xl's goalkeeper Felix Crayon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Renato Tapia. 26 minutes into the game, Real Club Celta de Vigo's Nestor Araujo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Felix Crayon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Nestor Araujo hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Stickleback Utd Xl's Felix Crayon got control of the ball when Renato Tapia tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th minute, Renato Tapia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 35 minutes into the match, Real Club Celta de Vigo's goal looked a bit too open when Gary Pettifer came free, but Pepe Toxeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Crayon was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Renato Tapia capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Renato Tapia really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. If Renato Tapia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Real Club Celta de Vigo's Pepe Toxeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brian Hutchins in the 44th minute of play. Guillermo Marin 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Stickleback Utd Xl made a substitution. Tony Featherstone replaced Charles Armitstead. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Renato Tapia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Real Club Celta de Vigo's Everardo Arias got a free kick in the 57th minute. When Real Club Celta de Vigo's Renato Tapia in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stickleback Utd Xl's goalie prevented a goal. Felix Crayon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renato Tapia, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, Wilson Piazza made a precise shot to the right of Pepe Toxeiro. Real Club Celta de Vigo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 67 minutes into the match, Stickleback Utd Xl's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Tapia came free, but Felix Crayon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Stickleback Utd Xl's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Tapia came free, but Felix Crayon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Crayon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renato Tapia in the 69th minute of the match. Felix Crayon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renato Tapia in the 71st minute of play. Pepe Toxeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stephen Clapham in the 73rd minute of play. Renato Tapia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Felix Crayon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Pepe Toxeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gary Pettifer in the 76th minute of the match. Felix Crayon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Renato Tapia's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. After some careless play in the Stickleback Utd Xl defense, Renato Tapia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Felix Crayon. The Stickleback Utd Xl fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Felix Crayon should have stopped the shot. Real Club Celta de Vigo made a substitution. Unai Nuñez replaced Cordera Unzueta. 84 minutes into the match, Real Club Celta de Vigo's Everardo Arias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Felix Crayon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After taking down the ball on Real Club Celta de Vigo's corner Guillermo Marin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Felix Crayon quite easily take care of the ball. In the 87th minute Everardo Arias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Crayon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute, Everardo Arias left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Club Celta de Vigo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Unai Nuñez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Crayon having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Real Club Celta de Vigo fans cheered their team off the field, for while Stickleback Utd Xl had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.