World League

La Playa
Spectators: 8506 (Terracing: 6380, Seating: 1956, VIP seats: 170) Stelian Murgu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Chiquinho Romero made a huge save. After taking down the ball on Playa Malvín's corner Joel Wigghers fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Chiquinho Romero quite easily take care of the ball. After 8 played minutes Playa Malvín got a freekick which was hit by Stelian Murgu. Nils Elmhuus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcial Navarro in the 9th minute of the match. Nils Elmhuus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Navarro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nils Elmhuus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcial Navarro's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Chiquinho Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gong Qi Fan in the 19th minute of the match. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Arrecifes's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stelian Murgu was slow to take the kick. During this time Playa Malvín's players had a chance to rest. Playa Malvín's Stelian Murgu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chiquinho Romero in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Chiquinho Romero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gong Qi Fan's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcial Navarro in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nils Elmhuus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 28th minute, Marcial Navarro 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 supporters of Arrecifes booed when Playa Malvín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Wigghers didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nils Elmhuus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcial Navarro in the 36th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the game, one of Arrecifes:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 42 minutes of play, Arrecifes's Marcial Navarro made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nils Elmhuus was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Playa Malvín's Michael Guisla got a free kick in the 45th minute.

The wind increased when Gong Qi Fan made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Gong Qi Fan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chiquinho Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Playa Malvín's attentive Constantijn De Hond managed to snatch the ball when Skender Andonov made a throw-in in the 57th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gong Qi Fan in the 59th minute of play forced Arrecifes's goalkeeper Chiquinho Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chiquinho Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gong Qi Fan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute Gilberto Jakobe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils Elmhuus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Arrecifes's goal looked a bit too open when Gong Qi Fan came free, but Chiquinho Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Arrecifes's goal looked a bit too open when Gong Qi Fan came free, but Chiquinho Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gong Qi Fan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chiquinho Romero having to make a save. Playa Malvín made a substitution. Sandu Mândrilă replaced Jabier Igual. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Higinio Karlo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrecifes's supporters rose to their feet, but Higinio Karlo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nils Elmhuus breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 86 minutes into the game, Gilberto Jakobe recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nils Elmhuus. Gilberto Jakobe showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Playa Malvín's Gamus Rocha quite brazenly broke a throw-in by David Tomi, made in the 90th minute of the game. Sandu Mândrilă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arrecifes's goalkeeper Chiquinho Romero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.