World League

Teatro de Turdera
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ildefonso Richie started the match with the kick off. Xu Liang scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Eudoxio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Xu Liang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute Feng Lin Jie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Eudoxio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xu Liang in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Eudoxio saved Temperley from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Temperley's zone, Feng Lin Jie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Eudoxio came out of the goal and Feng Lin Jie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 24th minute Feng Lin Jie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Eudoxio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Feng Lin Jie sped through Temperley's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Eudoxio. In the 34th minute Xu Liang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Eudoxio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute, Feng Lin Jie left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Toho fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Pedro Eudoxio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xu Liang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Temperley players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Toho were winning 0-3.

FC Toho made a substitution. Bülent Kaupa replaced Qi Sang Xiang. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xu Liang in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Eudoxio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Temperley's Rodolfo Walme was substituted for Godfredo Sugoi. Temperley's Gualterio Lopez was substituted for Gilberto Illart. The supporters of Temperley booed when FC Toho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ni Wei Ao didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kaapo Mastropiero took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tobias Glöden. FC Toho's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 59th minute of the match, Feng Lin Jie tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pedro Eudoxio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Pedro Eudoxio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arne Rott, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 66 minutes into the match, FC Toho's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Walme came free, but Tobias Glöden reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Eudoxio made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Xu Liang sent off a good shot on target. 69 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Walme had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tobias Glöden. FC Toho's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodolfo Walme was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Rodolfo Walme's late challenge caught a FC Toho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodolfo Walme helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Temperley's Rodolfo Walme got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Tobias Glöden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gualterio Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC Toho booed when Temperley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ildefonso Richie didn't get a good kick on the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Xu Liang notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Temperley's Pedro Eudoxio. Pedro Eudoxio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pedro Eudoxio came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Toho's Xu Liang. But to his dismay, Xu Liang quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. Xu Liang's late challenge caught a Temperley's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xu Liang helped the player get up and apologised. Xu Liang hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the game, Arne Rott cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-6. Pedro Eudoxio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 89 minutes into the match, Temperley's goalkeeper Pedro Eudoxio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xu Liang. Feng Lin Jie received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Pedro Eudoxio came out and tried to block the shot, but Feng Lin Jie slotted it home off the left post making it 1-7 in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute Rodolfo Walme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Glöden saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Toho's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.