World League

La Sanguchera
Spectators: 8067 (Terracing: 6052, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Saturnino Romo made the kick off which started today's match. With an all-out effort, ☆☆El Gordo Team☆☆'s Hermann Hesse threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Saturnino Romo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Oliverio Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tibor Nyilasi in the 17th minute of the match. Hermann Hesse stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Saturnino Romo's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Saturnino Romo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 22nd playminute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erruki Velarroa in the 28th minute of play forced ☆☆El Gordo Team☆☆'s goalkeeper Oliverio Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tibor Nyilasi in the 30th minute of play forced ☆☆El Gordo Team☆☆'s goalkeeper Oliverio Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by ☆☆El Gordo Team☆☆'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edward Kaczor was slow to take the kick. During this time Deportivo Popolizio FBC's players had a chance to rest. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Edward Kaczor was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Oliverio Kahn in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Erruki Velarroa took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oliverio Kahn. Oliverio Kahn dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Egoi Costeras got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute, Saturnino Romo 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Erruki Velarroa to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in ☆☆El Gordo Team☆☆'s zone, Erruki Velarroa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oliverio Kahn came out of the goal and Erruki Velarroa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Deportivo Popolizio FBC defense, Saturnino Romo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hermann Hesse. The Deportivo Popolizio FBC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hermann Hesse should have stopped the shot. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Cris Ronaldo was substituted for Tibor Nyilasi. ☆☆El Gordo Team☆☆ made a substitution. Jerzy Marchefka replaced Saturnino Romo. 69 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Jerzy Marchefka came free, but Hermann Hesse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oliverio Kahn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bartolo Basualdo's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Jerzy Marchefka might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hermann Hesse. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jerzy Marchefka ran back to his position shaking his head. Hermann Hesse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerzy Marchefka in the 87th minute of the match. Jerzy Marchefka struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Hermann Hesse didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ☆☆El Gordo Team☆☆. ☆☆El Gordo Team☆☆'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.