World League

Estadio Todo Rojo
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anton Becker kicked off to start the match. Anton Becker received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Edelmiro Veronica came out and tried to block the shot, but Anton Becker slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 5th minute. Edelmiro Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Germán Ré, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Poker de Ases ⚜️'s goal looked a bit too open when Vic Wijnants came free, but Ayhan Özbey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Anton Becker recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Edelmiro Veronica. Anton Becker showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Ayhan Özbey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simon Wallin in the 18th minute of play. Vic Wijnants took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ayhan Özbey. Ayhan Özbey dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luo Ming Peng got free with Edelmiro Veronica in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 31 minutes in the game, Simon Wallin dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Arnulfo Beltran kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Vic Wijnants kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the game, Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Luo Ming Peng nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edelmiro Veronica made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vic Wijnants to strike the kick off in the second half. Ayhan Özbey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Wallin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edelmiro Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Becker in the 53rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the ToCoTaN FC defense, Anton Becker kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edelmiro Veronica. The ToCoTaN FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edelmiro Veronica should have stopped the shot. In the 63rd minute Simon Wallin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ayhan Özbey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Poker de Ases ⚜️ defense, Mahmut Bilen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ayhan Özbey. The Poker de Ases ⚜️ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ayhan Özbey should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Wallin in the 68th minute of play forced Poker de Ases ⚜️'s goalkeeper Ayhan Özbey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Poker de Ases ⚜️'s goalkeeper Ayhan Özbey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vic Wijnants. 75 minutes into the game, Simon Wallin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Ayhan Özbey was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edelmiro Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godfredo George in the 80th minute of play. The supporters of ToCoTaN FC booed when Poker de Ases ⚜️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfo Orkatz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, ToCoTaN FC's Jethro Van Landschoot got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Svit Snabb got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 94th minute Svit Snabb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edelmiro Veronica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th match minute, ToCoTaN FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jethro Van Landschoot to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Poker de Ases ⚜️ fans cheered their team off the field, for while ToCoTaN FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.