World League

Roca Dragon
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Stronghold S.A's Remigio Urdaspal 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. Stronghold S.A's Federico Abascal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Stronghold S.A from getting a goal against them. If Remigio Urdaspal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kylan Mbappès short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Federico Abascal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edwin 雷远 in the 19th minute of play forced Villa Roca's goalkeeper Eleder Goitia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Edwin 雷远's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eleder Goitia was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Villa Roca's Eleder Goitia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remigio Urdaspal in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute Stronghold S.A were awarded a corner. Mirko Vaagenstoft went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 25th match minute, Stronghold S.A was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ariel Iliana to maneuver through the defense. Eleder Goitia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin 雷远, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Federico Abascal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Barreiro in the 29th minute of play. Selatse Cejudo's late challenge caught a Stronghold S.A's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Selatse Cejudo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Villa Roca booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Iliana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kylan Mbappè scored 1-0 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Federico Abascal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kylan Mbappè who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Federico Abascal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 41st minute, Remigio Urdaspal 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kylan Mbappè was the one to do the kick off. Federico Abascal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique Barreiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Federico Abascal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique Barreiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute of the match Villa Roca got a corner. Stronghold S.A's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sanchez Navas ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Columbo Seracoyz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Stronghold S.A's Federico Abascal did a great save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Columbo Seracoyz in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Federico Abascal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eleder Goitia made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Gică Popescu sent off a good shot on target. 57 minutes into the match, Stronghold S.A's goal looked a bit too open when Kylan Mbappè came free, but Federico Abascal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Villa Roca's Kylan Mbappè in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stronghold S.A's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Villa Roca booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Iliana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stronghold S.A's Federico Abascal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kylan Mbappè in the 65th minute of play. A collision led to Villa Roca getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Selatse Cejudo hit a great ball. A collision led to Stronghold S.A getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Zacarias Erasto hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edwin 雷远 got free with Eleder Goitia in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Estebano Partearroyo kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kylan Mbappè in the 81st minute of play forced Stronghold S.A's goalkeeper Federico Abascal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kylan Mbappè in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Abascal saved Stronghold S.A from getting behind. When Kylan Mbappè came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Villa Roca fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kylan Mbappè couldn't finish the play. After having played for 85 minutes, Kylan Mbappè managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villa Roca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kylan Mbappè was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Federico Abascal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Columbo Seracoyz in the 87th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Edwin 雷远 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Stronghold S.A's zone, Kylan Mbappè stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Abascal came out of the goal and Kylan Mbappè tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Kylan Mbappè put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Federico Abascal. 95 minutes into the game, Zacarias Erasto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stronghold S.A's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Villa Roca the free kick. Stronghold S.A's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.