World League

La Xibombonera
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Real Armal F.C.'s Adán Palacios started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Tage Backlund managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xiboquinha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tage Backlund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Ballesteros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tage Backlund recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tage Backlund blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernando Ballesteros having to make a save. Tage Backlund received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fernando Ballesteros came out and tried to block the shot, but Tage Backlund slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 11th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Tage Backlund dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fernando Ballesteros, 2-0. Xiboquinha FC's Rony Zanette played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eder Mangas in the 29th minute of play. After 32nd play minutes Tage Backlund shot 5-0, a short shot which went by Fernando Ballesteros and just under the crossbar into goal. Real Armal F.C.'s Adán Palacios got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Real Armal F.C.'s Eder Mangas got a free kick in the 37th minute. Eder Mangas charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eder Mangas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eder Mangas hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute, Xiboquinha FC's César Moraes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fernando Ballesteros. Fernando Ballesteros yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 6-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 7-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and César Moraes made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Xiboquinha FC's César Moraes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fernando Ballesteros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-0. Tage Backlund took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fernando Ballesteros. Fernando Ballesteros dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 9-0. Xiboquinha FC's Jeremias Preuss was substituted for Tage Backlund. Real Armal F.C.'s Fernando Ballesteros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Preuss in the 60th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeremias Preuss in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fernando Ballesteros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fernando Ballesteros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Preuss, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute, Gilson Madureira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernando Ballesteros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeremias Preuss's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Fernando Ballesteros didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Xiboquinha FC's Jeremias Preuss shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 10-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Jeremias Preuss took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fernando Ballesteros. Fernando Ballesteros dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 11-0. If Jeremias Preuss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 76th minute Yenal Kargin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Ballesteros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Xiboquinha FC booed when Real Armal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raúl Gasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raúl Gasso got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 83rd minute, Raúl Gasso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adán Palacios's late challenge caught a Xiboquinha FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adán Palacios helped the player get up and apologised. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Real Armal F.C.! The referee gave Xiboquinha FC a penalty, 89 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tiberiu Jienescu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Real Armal F.C.'s Fernando Ballesteros. 12-0. After a rather tough play, Real Armal F.C.'s Eder Mangas got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the game, Jeremias Preuss cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 13-0. Fernando Ballesteros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 96th match minute, Real Armal F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serapio Baños to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th minute of the match Tiberiu Jienescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fernando Ballesteros skillfully saved the ball. When the referee ended the match the Xiboquinha FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.