World League

LA BRANCANERA
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Mauro Milano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mauro Milano struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Pedro Pelayo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Fernet Branca. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flóki Cabezudo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mao Zhen's late challenge caught a Sportivo Fernet Branca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mao Zhen helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Stellenbosch's Mao Zhen got a free kick in the 11th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Yetkin Emek managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sportivo Fernet Branca's supporters rose to their feet, but Yetkin Emek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Pelayo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Timoteo Baleren hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After having played for 17 minutes, Mao Zhen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stellenbosch's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mao Zhen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yetkin Emek in the 23rd minute of play forced Stellenbosch's goalkeeper Pedro Pelayo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Stellenbosch's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Milano came free, but Pedro Pelayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flóki Cabezudo in the 28th minute of play. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severo Mingo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stellenbosch were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Sportivo Fernet Branca's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mao Zhen took the corner. Stellenbosch's Mao Zhen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severo Mingo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Stellenbosch booed when Sportivo Fernet Branca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shi Xu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Sportivo Fernet Branca defense, Flóki Cabezudo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz. The Sportivo Fernet Branca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Stellenbosch's Odysseas Katramados got a free kick in the 47th minute. Stellenbosch's Gerke Krupp was substituted for Laureano Gora. Odysseas Katramados kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The Sportivo Fernet Branca players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Stellenbosch were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Flóki Cabezudo to strike the kick off in the second half. Pedro Pelayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Milano, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flóki Cabezudo in the 56th minute of play. Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severo Mingo in the 65th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Sportivo Fernet Branca's Yetkin Emek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Pelayo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pedro Pelayo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yetkin Emek in the 79th minute of the match. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Kenney Coveliers was substituted for Yetkin Emek. Sportivo Fernet Branca were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Stellenbosch's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lei Xiao Jian took the corner. Lei Xiao Jian made a great header on Sportivo Fernet Branca's corner, it was just that Stellenbosch's Pedro Pelayo managed to reach the ball for a save. Sportivo Fernet Branca made a substitution. Wilfredo Laffitte replaced Gonzo Pereyra. 90 minutes into the match, Osvaldo Bernat had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz. Sportivo Fernet Branca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Osvaldo Bernat was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 93 minutes into the match, Kenney Coveliers notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Stellenbosch's Pedro Pelayo. Pedro Pelayo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Sportivo Fernet Branca booed when Stellenbosch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Savini didn't get a good kick on the ball.