World League

IPA Arena
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hector Bladi took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Birra Cultura F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Bladi came free, but José Maria França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute of the match Big Babousa got a corner. Birra Cultura F.C's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dario Costante ran over to the corner to take the kick. Big Babousa's Rick Sánchez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but José Maria França in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Hector Bladi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Maria França having to interfere. Hílton Penha kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Birra Cultura F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Manos Tsakalidis came free, but José Maria França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 20 played minutes Big Babousa got a freekick which was hit by Gandalf Thunderchief. If Eckart Obels had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Bladi in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Maria França saved Birra Cultura F.C from getting behind. Hector Bladi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. José Maria França tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Big Babousa's Hector Bladi in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Birra Cultura F.C's goalie prevented a goal. In the 36th minute Big Babousa were awarded a corner. Dario Costante went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Dario Costante almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Birra Cultura F.C's José Maria França did a great save. 38 minutes into the game, Hector Bladi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. José Maria França was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Big Babousa's Hector Bladi in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Birra Cultura F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Big Babousa's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dario Costante in the 43rd minute. Hector Bladi 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. After the first half Big Babousa were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Hílton Penha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Svetlozar Karamihov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. José Maria França made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hector Bladi in the 55th minute. In the 56th match minute, Birra Cultura F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Froylan to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hector Bladi got free with José Maria França in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Hector Bladi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute of the match, Manos Tsakalidis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but José Maria França saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. José Maria França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Bladi in the 71st minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Birra Cultura F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Manos Tsakalidis came free, but José Maria França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Ali Kağan Güzir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Big Babousa's Alejandro Cordaryal was substituted for Ali Kağan Güzir. Big Babousa made a substitution. Ricardo-Enrique Bochini replaced Manos Tsakalidis. Big Babousa's Tiburcio Llorienzo was substituted for Dario Costante. Svetlozar Karamihov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eckart Obels in the 86th minute of play. In the last second José Maria França throw himself and got hold of the ball when Hector Bladi in the 87thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Birra Cultura F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rick Sánchez was slow to take the kick. During this time Big Babousa's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Big Babousa's Lisandro Vigil to fire away a dangerous shot which José Maria França despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. José Maria França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Bladi in the 95th minute of play. Big Babousa's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rick Sánchez in the 96th minute. After taking down the ball on Big Babousa's corner Rick Sánchez fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and José Maria França quite easily take care of the ball. Big Babousa'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.