World League

Hardcore Arena
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gjermund Viste made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Ferdinand in the 8th minute of play forced Legia Stavanger's goalkeeper Slavcho Kanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Legia Stavanger's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aristides Gaspard was slow to take the kick. During this time Supay Puka Huasi FC's players had a chance to rest. Slavcho Kanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milton Melgar in the 19th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Legia Stavanger's goal looked a bit too open when Milton Melgar came free, but Slavcho Kanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 28 minutes into the game, when Nicolae Ciorogaru put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 27th minute of the game. One of Legia Stavanger:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Supay Puka Huasi FC:s goal. Slavcho Kanov had in the 29thth minute some difficulties stopping Niceto Ferdinand's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Supay Puka Huasi FC's Niceto Ferdinand nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Slavcho Kanov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Demarcus Andersen made in the 33rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Supay Puka Huasi FC's Cristian Sarmiento. Slavcho Kanov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Niceto Ferdinand went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. 48 minutes into the game, Ernesto Rosario was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Supay Puka Huasi FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Legia Stavanger the free kick. The supporters of Legia Stavanger booed when Supay Puka Huasi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Rosario didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Niceto Ferdinand to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Supay Puka Huasi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Alonso came free, but Gilmar Coelho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Slavcho Kanov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Milton Melgar in the 59th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Milton Melgar got free with Slavcho Kanov in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 76 minutes in the game, Niceto Ferdinand fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Slavcho Kanov having to interfere. In the 79th match minute, Supay Puka Huasi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Ferdinand to maneuver through the defense. Gilmar Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Alonso in the 80th minute of the match. With a little luck, Legia Stavanger's Slavcho Kanov got control of the ball when Milton Melgar tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Milton Melgar got free with Slavcho Kanov in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristian Sarmiento hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Supay Puka Huasi FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.