World League

Nuevo Armalin Estadi
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Merlin Braddell made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to AMED getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Darryl Chian hit a great ball. Toli Gutierrez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Luís Munhoz in the 10th minute of the match. The AMED fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when AMED's Merlin Braddell looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Merlin Braddell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toli Gutierrez was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. AMED's Sílvio Luís Munhoz managed to work through Real Armal F.C.'s defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Sílvio Luís Munhoz dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Toli Gutierrez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sílvio Luís Munhoz went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 27 minutes into the game, Adán Palacios cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Nils Boeholt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 30 minutes into the game, Merlin Braddell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Toli Gutierrez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AMED's Sílvio Luís Munhoz got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. AMED's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adam Ning in the 36th minute. AMED's Adam Ning was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Toli Gutierrez in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Merlin Braddell in the 42nd minute of play forced Real Armal F.C.'s goalkeeper Toli Gutierrez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of AMED booed when Real Armal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Rossello didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute of the match Adam Ning sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Toli Gutierrez skillfully saved the ball. In the 47th minute, Sílvio Luís Munhoz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Máximo Maestro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Toli Gutierrez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Merlin Braddell's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. The audience was convinced that Merlin Braddell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toli Gutierrez was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. After 55 played minutes Real Armal F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Dionisio Figueres. A collision led to AMED getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Asiz Chian hit a great ball. Sílvio Luís Munhoz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Toli Gutierrez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, AMED's Sílvio Luís Munhoz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Toli Gutierrez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merlin Braddell in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toli Gutierrez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as Merlin Braddell kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Toli Gutierrez. That made the score 1-5 in the 76 minute of play. In the 84th minute, Asiz Chian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the game, Sílvio Luís Munhoz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AMED's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Armal F.C. the free kick. Sílvio Luís Munhoz kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Sílvio Luís Munhoz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toli Gutierrez having to interfere. The Real Armal F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. AMED were clearly better and deserved to take the win.