World League

La Playa
Spectators: 8507 (Terracing: 6381, Seating: 1956, VIP seats: 170) Ladislao Gines started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ladislao Gines received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Nils Elmhuus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Gong Qi Fan came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Playa Malvín fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gong Qi Fan couldn't finish the play. In the 11thth minute of the game Gong Qi Fan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Creekers's Jude Crocker was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nils Elmhuus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ksawery Tyszka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute, Riley Trotter made a precise shot to the right of Nils Elmhuus. Playa Malvín's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Nils Elmhuus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Riley Trotter, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 23 minutes Playa Malvín's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leevi Kampman who took care of the corner kick. 28 minutes into the match, Gong Qi Fan notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Creekers's Jude Crocker. Jude Crocker was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Playa Malvín's Nils Elmhuus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislao Gines in the 31st minute of play. Nils Elmhuus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Riley Trotter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Creekers's Jude Crocker got control of the ball when Gong Qi Fan tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Riley Trotter in the 43rd minute of play forced Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Nils Elmhuus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Gong Qi Fan made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gong Qi Fan in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jude Crocker prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Alvise Catapano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Playa Malvín's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvise Catapano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jude Crocker breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jude Crocker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvise Catapano in the 58th minute of the match. Stelian Murgu kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joel Wigghers during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Joel Wigghers kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Nils Elmhuus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ksawery Tyszka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Riley Trotter 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. Jude Crocker 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. Jude Crocker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gong Qi Fan in the 72nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Playa Malvín defense, Ksawery Tyszka kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nils Elmhuus. The Playa Malvín fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nils Elmhuus should have stopped the shot. Playa Malvín's Chris Tian was substituted for Michael Guisla. Playa Malvín's Quinto Ampudia was substituted for Gong Qi Fan. Playa Malvín made a substitution. Sandu Mândrilă replaced Jabier Igual. Creekers's Reynaldo Driscoll was substituted for Ladislao Gines. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Creekers had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.