World League

Lech Max Arena
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Otsoko Balmaceda took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Lech Max booed when Acuña was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres Cabezon didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Otsoko Balmaceda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute, Sebastian Skaradowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gwidon Dubilas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Librado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kapaneus Panayiotopoulos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Gil Leme made a huge save. Gil Leme didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Otsoko Balmaceda went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 20th minute Otsoko Balmaceda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil Leme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Otsoko Balmaceda in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gil Leme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 27th minute, Otsoko Balmaceda left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lech Max fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Gil Leme didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Otsoko Balmaceda went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otsoko Balmaceda in the 37th minute of play forced Acuña's goalkeeper Gil Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Acuña's defense didn't have a chance, in the 40th minute, when Otsoko Balmaceda scored to the left of an out of position Gil Leme, making the score, 4-0. The supporters of Acuña booed when Lech Max was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Otsoko Balmaceda didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

52 minutes into the match, Lech Max's goalkeeper Gwidon Dubilas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Long Liang Wei. The attack was good, but when Otsoko Balmaceda in the 57th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 60th minute, Kapaneus Panayiotopoulos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lech Max fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Otsoko Balmaceda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lech Max's supporters rose to their feet, but Otsoko Balmaceda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gil Leme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Acuña's Bartolo Jerold got a free kick in the 64th minute. Gil Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otsoko Balmaceda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Otsoko Balmaceda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Lech Max's Kapaneus Panayiotopoulos got a free kick in the 71st minute. Thanks to some nice moves Long Liang Wei could shoot a difficult shot in the 74th minute, which Gwidon Dubilas however easily saved by the left post. Lech Max's Gwidon Dubilas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Long Liang Wei in the 77th minute of play. After 78 played minutes Acuña got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Quintyn. When Otsoko Balmaceda came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Lech Max fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Otsoko Balmaceda couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Lech Max's Gwidon Dubilas got control of the ball when Long Liang Wei tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gil Leme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otsoko Balmaceda in the 83rd minute of play. Carmelo Librado kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Lech Max's attentive Nestor Rogel managed to snatch the ball when Santo Cebo made a throw-in in the 86th minute of the game. Gil Leme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Otsoko Balmaceda's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. A collision led to Lech Max getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Otsoko Balmaceda hit a great ball. There was no doubt that Lech Max were the better team. Lech Max's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.