World League

Arena Real
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isaias Tuste started the match with the kick off. Celestino Umea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josiah Mwangi Rop, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Patxi in the 8th minute of play forced Black StarZ's goalkeeper Celestino Umea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Black StarZ's Celestino Umea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josiah Mwangi Rop in the 12th minute of play. Celestino Umea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristobal Patxi in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josiah Mwangi Rop in the 17th minute of play forced Black StarZ's goalkeeper Celestino Umea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Josiah Mwangi Rop in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celestino Umea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Estrellas de Caballito's Artemio Francho got a free kick in the 19th minute. Esteve Blanco was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cayetano Herauso showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 23 minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Estrellas de Caballito's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Montae came free, but Esteve Blanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Estrellas de Caballito's goalkeeper Esteve Blanco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cayetano Herauso. In the 33rd minute of the match, Isaias Tuste tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Esteve Blanco saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Cristobal Patxi scored 1-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Celestino Umea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Celestino Umea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristobal Patxi in the 38th minute of play. Norberto Pinto hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute Cristobal Patxi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celestino Umea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Black StarZ's Maximiliano Frederico got a free kick in the 41st minute. 46 minutes into the game, Estrellas de Caballito's Cristobal Patxi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Celestino Umea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After the first half Estrellas de Caballito were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Josiah Mwangi Rop made the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Americo Fernendo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Celestino Umea. Black StarZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Americo Fernendo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Alberto Montae hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Americo Fernendo in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celestino Umea saved Black StarZ from getting behind. Josiah Mwangi Rop could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Celestino Umea made a huge save. Josiah Mwangi Rop blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Celestino Umea having to make a save. After 73 played minutes Black StarZ got a freekick which was hit by Maximiliano Frederico. With a little luck, Black StarZ's Celestino Umea got control of the ball when Josiah Mwangi Rop tried to sneak it across the goal line. Esteve Blanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cayetano Herauso, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Cristobal Patxi notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of Black StarZ's Celestino Umea. Celestino Umea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Aquiles Iraitz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Celestino Umea skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 86 minutes into the game, Josiah Mwangi Rop lined in a short shot 1-6 behind a frustrated Celestino Umea. 90 minutes into the match, Black StarZ's goal looked a bit too open when Josiah Mwangi Rop came free, but Celestino Umea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Cristobal Patxi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Celestino Umea, 1-7.