World League

El Palacio Alijilán
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Alijilán returns's Wang Cheng Xiang 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. When Alijilán returns's Wang Cheng Xiang in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Greenbay's goalie prevented a goal. After 4 minutes, Wang Cheng Xiang made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Greenbay's Eugen Remus tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 12 minutes Greenbay's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cipriano Tavio who took care of the corner kick. Alijilán returns's Cipriano Tavio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eugen Remus in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Greenbay booed when Alijilán returns was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Azubeli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eugen Remus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wang Cheng Xiang in the 14th minute of play. Wang Cheng Xiang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wang Cheng Xiang might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eugen Remus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wang Cheng Xiang ran back to his position shaking his head. Eugen Remus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wang Cheng Xiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Wang Cheng Xiang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Wang Cheng Xiang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eugen Remus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goal looked a bit too open when Vecdi Başesgioğlu came free, but Victor Erauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Will Alderson in the 40th minute of play forced Alijilán returns's goalkeeper Victor Erauso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Alijilán returns getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Wang Cheng Xiang hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wang Cheng Xiang got free with Eugen Remus in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Will Alderson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Wang Cheng Xiang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugen Remus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eugen Remus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wang Cheng Xiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute, Adilson Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 57 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goal looked a bit too open when Will Alderson came free, but Victor Erauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute Co Bayo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugen Remus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Alijilán returns's Victor Erauso got control of the ball when Andre Shakespeare tried to sneak it across the goal line. Greenbay's Eugen Remus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wang Cheng Xiang in the 62nd minute of play. In the 65th minute, Rupert Alsop hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 66 played minutes Greenbay got a freekick which was hit by Rupert Alsop. Alijilán returns's Victor Erauso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Will Alderson in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of Greenbay booed when Alijilán returns was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Gaute didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victor Erauso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Will Alderson in the 76th minute of the match. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alijilán returns's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tyler Morton was slow to take the kick. During this time Greenbay's players had a chance to rest. Juan Gaute sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rupert Alsop got his second yellow card in the match during the 87th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 88th match minute, Greenbay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rupert Alsop to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Sly Noble ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eugen Remus was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Alijilán returns fans cheered their team off the field, for while Greenbay had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.