World League

Cardo Arena
Spectators: 8014 (Terracing: 6012, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) Franky Dhondt started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Julio Falcioni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rimvydas Andrašiūnas in the 3rd minute of play. Franky Dhondt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Mazza having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Nestor de Moraes got a free kick in the 9th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Karamba fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 11th minute. Penalty! Franky Dhondt might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Enrique Mazza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Franky Dhondt ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franky Dhondt got free with Enrique Mazza in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, FC Karamba's Enrique Mazza got control of the ball when Franky Dhondt tried to sneak it across the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Jérémie Watremez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Falcioni. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jérémie Watremez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 30 minutes into the match, FC Karamba's goalkeeper Enrique Mazza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franky Dhondt. In the 31st minute, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Franky Dhondt dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Julio Falcioni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danas Nausėda, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Franky Dhondt's late challenge caught a FC Karamba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Franky Dhondt helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th match minute, Cardo Ruso Cordobés was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franky Dhondt to maneuver through the defense. Julio Falcioni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jérémie Watremez in the 48th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jérémie Watremez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jérémie Watremez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Julio Falcioni made a huge save. FC Karamba's Enrique Mazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franky Dhondt in the 52nd minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Franky Dhondt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cardo Ruso Cordobés fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Cardo Ruso Cordobés made a substitution. Albino Millano replaced 狄钢远. In the 67th minute of the match, Danas Nausėda tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Falcioni saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. FC Karamba made a substitution. Fidel Kelemen replaced Kristupas Vosylius. After having played for 77 minutes, Bennvar Back managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bennvar Back was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 81 minutes into the match, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's goal looked a bit too open when Albinas Matūzas came free, but Julio Falcioni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's goalkeeper Julio Falcioni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Albinas Matūzas. In the 85th minute, Danas Nausėda reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Julio Falcioni. The goal made the score 3-3. Bennvar Back's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enrique Mazza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. In the 93rd minute of the match Cardo Ruso Cordobés got a corner. FC Karamba's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Albino Millano ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bennvar Back sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 95 minutes into the match, FC Karamba's goal looked a bit too open when Bennvar Back came free, but Enrique Mazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.