World League

Don Pepe
Spectators: 7631 (Terracing: 5724, Seating: 1755, VIP seats: 152) GuateFortín's Sven-Edvin Jansson 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. Georgi Mihaylov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zico Zellier in the 3rd minute of the match. Zico Zellier took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Georgi Mihaylov. Georgi Mihaylov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benislav Cheshankov during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681's Benislav Cheshankov got a free kick in the 8th minute. Nery Pumpido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ariel Vargas in the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Waldoch in the 12th minute of play forced GuateFortín's goalkeeper Nery Pumpido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sven-Edvin Jansson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Georgi Mihaylov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Nery Pumpido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrzej Joks, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Nery Pumpido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Vargas in the 19th minute of play. Nery Pumpido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrzej Joks, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Georgi Mihaylov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sven-Edvin Jansson's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Angel Alvarenga was slow to take the kick. During this time GuateFortín's players had a chance to rest. 27 minutes into the match, GuateFortín's Sven-Edvin Jansson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Georgi Mihaylov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nery Pumpido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrzej Joks in the 30th minute of play. Georgi Mihaylov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zico Zellier, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681 fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681's Ariel Vargas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Sven-Edvin Jansson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ariel Vargas to make the kick off. ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681's Georgi Mihaylov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thierry Henry in the 52nd minute of play. Georgi Mihaylov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thierry Henry in the 55th minute of play. Nery Pumpido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Vargas, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Roberto Trotta kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. GuateFortín made a substitution. William Villanueva replaced Zico Zellier. In the 66thth minute of the game Thierry Henry who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681's Georgi Mihaylov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ariel Vargas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Nery Pumpido made a huge save. Andrzej Joks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Nery Pumpido tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute Thierry Henry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Georgi Mihaylov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, GuateFortín's Nery Pumpido got control of the ball when Dochko Chokoyski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nery Pumpido made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dochko Chokoyski in the 73rd minute. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681's goalkeeper Georgi Mihaylov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nery Pumpido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Vargas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, GuateFortín's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Waldoch came free, but Nery Pumpido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thierry Henry in the 84th minute of play forced ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681's goalkeeper Georgi Mihaylov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thierry Henry struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Georgi Mihaylov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GuateFortín.