World League

El Gasometro
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marco Federigo got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, QUASAR AZULGRANA's goal looked a bit too open when Silverio Jacob came free, but Prospero Shepherd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silverio Jacob in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Prospero Shepherd saved QUASAR AZULGRANA from getting behind. In the 5th minute Franja Dorada were awarded a corner. Igor Tartalo went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Franja Dorada's Silverio Jacob to fire away a dangerous shot which Prospero Shepherd despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Valentin Licerio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jeronimo Isadore. Bülent Ruge blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Prospero Shepherd having to make a save. If Eriberto Lizer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 17 minutes, Bülent Ruge managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Franja Dorada's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bülent Ruge was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to QUASAR AZULGRANA getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Mannie Calle hit a great ball. After 20 played minutes Franja Dorada got a freekick which was hit by Mevlüt Vurgun. In the 23rd minute QUASAR AZULGRANA were awarded a corner. Mannie Calle went to the cornerflag to take it. Prospero Shepherd made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bülent Ruge in the 24th minute of play. Valentin Licerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Lizer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, QUASAR AZULGRANA's Melquiades Laurgain got a free kick in the 29th minute. Prospero Shepherd showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bülent Ruge, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Franja Dorada's Valentin Licerio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Franja Dorada from getting a goal against them. In the 41st minute, Silverio Jacob made a precise shot to the right of Prospero Shepherd. QUASAR AZULGRANA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. QUASAR AZULGRANA's Prospero Shepherd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Tartalo in the 44th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Humberto Gartxot's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valentin Licerio was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. Valentin Licerio made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Marco Federigo sent off a good shot on target. The QUASAR AZULGRANA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Franja Dorada were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Silverio Jacob stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Igor Tartalo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 50th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Silverio Jacob in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Prospero Shepherd, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Prospero Shepherd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Tartalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Timo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, QUASAR AZULGRANA's Jeronimo Isadore got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Prospero Shepherd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Tartalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. QUASAR AZULGRANA made a substitution. Anier Gaspard replaced Marco Federigo. Franja Dorada made a substitution. Florentino Rito replaced Igor Tartalo. Prospero Shepherd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silverio Jacob in the 71st minute of the match. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Valentin Licerio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Prospero Shepherd was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Florentino Rito capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Florentino Rito really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in QUASAR AZULGRANA's zone, Silverio Jacob stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Prospero Shepherd came out of the goal and Silverio Jacob tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Valentin Licerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Gartxot in the 86th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in QUASAR AZULGRANA's zone, Bülent Ruge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Prospero Shepherd came out of the goal and Bülent Ruge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, QUASAR AZULGRANA's Prospero Shepherd got control of the ball when Florentino Rito tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silverio Jacob in the 91st minute of play forced QUASAR AZULGRANA's goalkeeper Prospero Shepherd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franja Dorada played a much better game than QUASAR AZULGRANA and deserved their victory. The QUASAR AZULGRANA players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.