World League

Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Ildefonso Fliz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Pankracy Zawacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basarab Tapalagă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Club13's Valentin Bogrea to fire away a dangerous shot which Pankracy Zawacki despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nicu Marghescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Pankracy Zawacki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Meerkats FC booed when Club13 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marian Rogozanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute, Ildefonso Fliz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Horea Copil was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Ildefonso Fliz scored 2-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Horea Copil, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 18th minute, Nicu Marghescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pankracy Zawacki was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. When Meerkats FC's Ildefonso Fliz in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club13's goalie prevented a goal. Horea Copil stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ildefonso Fliz's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Valentin Bogrea hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, Club13's goalkeeper Horea Copil had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ildefonso Fliz. Meerkats FC's Pankracy Zawacki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionel Frățilă in the 34th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Alfred Coleiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Meerkats FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfred Coleiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horea Copil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ildefonso Fliz scored 4-1 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Horea Copil, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Horea Copil stood somewhat misplaced when Ildefonso Fliz came free in front of goal and shot 5-1 to the left of him in the 45 minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ionel Frățilă to make the kick off. In the 50th minute Nicu Marghescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pankracy Zawacki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, Aron Ghinescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Horea Copil. Club13's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aron Ghinescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. Horea Copil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Fliz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicu Marghescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the match, Ildefonso Fliz notched a goal, 7-1, to the right of Club13's Horea Copil. Horea Copil was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Horea Copil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ildefonso Fliz in the 66th minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Ildefonso Fliz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Club13's goal looked a bit too open when Alfred Coleiro came free, but Horea Copil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 79 minutes of play, Meerkats FC's Ildefonso Fliz made it 8-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horea Copil was left in no man's land by his defense there! Valentin Bogrea kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Ildefonso Fliz notched a goal, 9-1, to the right of Club13's Horea Copil. Horea Copil was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 91stth minute of the game Alfred Coleiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club13's Horea Copil was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Horea Copil came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Meerkats FC's Shaun De Battista. But to his dismay, Shaun De Battista quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 10-1. When the referee ended the match the Meerkats FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.