World League

Ramon Ferran
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) Gaspar Odol might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gil Leme. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gaspar Odol ran back to his position shaking his head. Acuña's Gil Leme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaspar Odol in the 3rd minute of play. Gil Leme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspar Odol in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute Ger Branca 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. In the 8th minute of the match Charmander City got a corner. Acuña's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jairo Gaufred ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Charmander City's Jairo Gaufred to fire away a dangerous shot which Gil Leme despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Acuña's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jairo Gaufred was slow to take the kick. During this time Charmander City's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Charmander City's corner Jairo Gaufred fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gil Leme quite easily take care of the ball. Bruno Quintyn made in the 17th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Charmander City's Carlos Izquierdoz. Acuña's Gil Leme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaspar Odol in the 18th minute of play. Bruno Quintyn made in the 20th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Charmander City's Carlos Izquierdoz. 26 minutes into the match, Acuña's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Odol came free, but Gil Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gil Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Odol, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Gaspar Odol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gaspar Odol's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gil Leme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. In the 41st minute Gaspar Odol 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. Gil Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Odol, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Acuña's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Odol came free, but Gil Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaspar Odol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gil Leme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspar Odol in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ger Branca to make the kick off. In the 56th minute, Gaspar Odol left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Charmander City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Long Liang Wei in the 59th minute of play forced Charmander City's goalkeeper Tobias Reuters to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaspar Odol blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gil Leme having to make a save. Gaspar Odol in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gil Leme, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gil Leme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspar Odol in the 65th minute of the match. Charmander City made a substitution. Delmiro Peto replaced Ger Branca. A sloppy throw-in by Carmelo Librado in the 69th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Charmander City's Miguel Tadzio. Gil Leme was a little too slow when Cristobal Jurgi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 70th minute. The score was now 0-2. When Sergio Frances fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acuña's protests and gave Sergio Frances a yellow card for diving instead. In the 73rd match minute, Acuña was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Frances to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the match, Acuña's goalkeeper Gil Leme had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristobal Jurgi. 78 minutes into the match, Cristobal Jurgi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gil Leme, 0-3. With a little luck, Acuña's Gil Leme got control of the ball when Cristobal Jurgi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Acuña's Gil Leme proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Acuña from getting a goal against them. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Charmander City had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.