World League

Marakana
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) B O B I S A's Gerry Fleischer 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. Pankracy Jerzyk hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Ralph Sanger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walter Ehrler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vlatko Bošković took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerry Fleischer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Pankracy Jerzyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in EL DIABLO FC's zone, Silvio Pfeifer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vlatko Bošković came out of the goal and Silvio Pfeifer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ralph Sanger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Markel in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Markel in the 17th minute of play forced B O B I S A's goalkeeper Ralph Sanger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to B O B I S A getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Glen Stäuble hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elpidio Markel in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ralph Sanger saved B O B I S A from getting behind. A collision led to B O B I S A getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Joaquin Lugg hit a great ball. Felipe Maju took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ralph Sanger. B O B I S A's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, EL DIABLO FC's Iker Hats got a free kick in the 30th minute. Ralph Sanger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Markel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. B O B I S A's Ralph Sanger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Delmiro Mazuste in the 36th minute of play. Tyrone Griscti charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tyrone Griscti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of B O B I S A booed when EL DIABLO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tyrone Griscti didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, B O B I S A's Georges Walpert got a free kick in the 40th minute. Felipe Maju recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ralph Sanger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Markel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elpidio Markel to make the kick off. The supporters of B O B I S A booed when EL DIABLO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tyrone Griscti didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 51stth minute of the game Gerry Fleischer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EL DIABLO FC's Vlatko Bošković was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pankracy Jerzyk hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Vlatko Bošković made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerry Fleischer in the 57th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Glen Stäuble hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Elpidio Markel could shoot a difficult shot in the 70th minute, which Ralph Sanger however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of EL DIABLO FC booed when B O B I S A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rudolph Bosch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elpidio Markel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Ralph Sanger made a huge save. Elpidio Markel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Ralph Sanger made a huge save. 74 minutes into the match, B O B I S A's goalkeeper Ralph Sanger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elpidio Markel. 76 minutes into the game, B O B I S A's Rudolph Bosch nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vlatko Bošković made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Tyrone Griscti kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerry Fleischer in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vlatko Bošković saved EL DIABLO FC from getting behind. Ralph Sanger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walter Ehrler, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 90 minutes, Samuel Jönsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EL DIABLO FC and the B O B I S A players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerry Fleischer in the 91st minute of play forced EL DIABLO FC's goalkeeper Vlatko Bošković to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. B O B I S A's Georges Walpert was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Vlatko Bošković in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Elpidio Markel fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EL DIABLO FC's protests and gave Elpidio Markel a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to EL DIABLO FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Elpidio Markel hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the EL DIABLO FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for B O B I S A.