World League

Anfield Road
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Florencio Herbella started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, The Reds's goal looked a bit too open when Florencio Herbella came free, but Sten Andreasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Herbella in the 4th minute of play forced The Reds's goalkeeper Sten Andreasson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute Florencio Herbella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sten Andreasson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Florencio Herbella managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atletico Maturrango's supporters rose to their feet, but Florencio Herbella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sten Andreasson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Weather Piedrahita made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fred Isaksson in the 18th minute. Fred Isakssons short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Weather Piedrahita to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 41st minute Florencio Herbella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sten Andreasson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, The Reds's Fred Isaksson got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Florencio Herbella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adolfo Vogel was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Adolfo Vogel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Reds's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolfo Vogel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lucas Sardaneta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 59 minutes of play, The Reds's Adolfo Vogel made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Weather Piedrahita was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florencio Herbella in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sten Andreasson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Florencio Herbella's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sten Andreasson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. 69 minutes into the game, Fred Isaksson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Reds's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atletico Maturrango the free kick. In the 69th minute, Fred Isaksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Atletico Maturrango booed when The Reds was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fred Isaksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the game, George Best threw the ball into play from the sideline. Atletico Maturrango's Marcial Zuazna quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ederono Ojero in the 73rd minute of play forced The Reds's goalkeeper Sten Andreasson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Atletico Maturrango's Sten Andreasson threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ederono Ojero, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Hitzeder Serans's shot from long distance in the 75th minute was not bad at all, but The Reds's Sten Andreasson knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. After a rather tough play, The Reds's George Best got a free kick in the 77th minute. 80 minutes into the game, The Reds's Adolfo Vogel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Weather Piedrahita made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 85 minutes into the match, Adolfo Vogel notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Atletico Maturrango's Weather Piedrahita. Weather Piedrahita was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Atletico Maturrango's Weather Piedrahita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Vogel in the 90th minute of play. Ederono Ojero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sten Andreasson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ederono Ojero in the 93rd minute. The Reds's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.