World League

Hardcore Arena
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kristian Ibrahim made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Artaldo in the 4th minute of play forced Legia Stavanger's goalkeeper Slavcho Kanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Legia Stavanger's Slavcho Kanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltasar Artaldo in the 6th minute of play. Kristian Ibrahim's late challenge caught a Baraja Española FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kristian Ibrahim helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Baraja Española FC booed when Legia Stavanger was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristian Ibrahim didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Legia Stavanger's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Brun came free, but Slavcho Kanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Slavcho Kanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Brun in the 10th minute of play. Jeremias Lopez scored 0-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Slavcho Kanov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Slavcho Kanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltasar Artaldo in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Legia Stavanger's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Brun came free, but Slavcho Kanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Slavcho Kanov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Baltasar Artaldo went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Legia Stavanger's Slavcho Kanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltasar Artaldo in the 24th minute of play. In the 24th match minute, Legia Stavanger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orest Bredun to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute, Albano Brun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Baraja Española FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After some careless play in the Legia Stavanger defense, Jeremias Lopez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Slavcho Kanov. The Legia Stavanger fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Slavcho Kanov should have stopped the shot. Slavcho Kanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albano Brun in the 36th minute of the match. 龙杰国 charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 龙杰国 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th minute, 龙杰国 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eustaquio Javiar came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Legia Stavanger's Abelardo Alonso. But to his dismay, Abelardo Alonso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. Jeremias Lopez took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Slavcho Kanov. Slavcho Kanov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-6.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Baltasar Artaldo made a kick off. Slavcho Kanov came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Baraja Española FC's László Illés. But to his dismay, László Illés quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-8. 60 minutes into the game, Mauricio Galtero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-9. Slavcho Kanov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 63 minutes, Demarcus Andersen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Legia Stavanger and the Baraja Española FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Demarcus Andersen kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. László Illés's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Slavcho Kanov firmly grabbed it by the left post. Daniel Farstad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustaquio Javiar having to interfere. In the 70thth minute of the game Baltasar Artaldo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Legia Stavanger's Slavcho Kanov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Slavcho Kanov successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 74th minute, Baraja Española FC's Albano Brun ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Slavcho Kanov. Slavcho Kanov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-10. Legia Stavanger's defense didn't have a chance, in the 76th minute, when Albano Brun scored to the left of an out of position Slavcho Kanov, making the score, 1-11. In the 79th match minute, Legia Stavanger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Farstad to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when László Illés got free with Slavcho Kanov in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Legia Stavanger's Slavcho Kanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albano Brun in the 81st minute of play. With a little luck, Legia Stavanger's Slavcho Kanov got control of the ball when Jeremias Lopez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Baraja Española FC's Natalio Raymon was substituted for Albano Brun. Jeremias Lopez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Slavcho Kanov came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Baraja Española FC's Baltasar Artaldo. But to his dismay, Baltasar Artaldo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-13. Baraja Española FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.