World League

Municipal de Collao
Spectators: 8074 (Terracing: 6057, Seating: 1857, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eriberto Miranda kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Peter Crouch's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emanuel Podgoreanu was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. A throw-in in the 12th minute of the game was made by Federico Llorenc with Peter Crouch as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Peter Crouch recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 19th match minute, CSD Concepción was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pierre Zuidema to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind CSD Concepción's goalkeeper Emanuel Podgoreanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ZORZAL01's goalkeeper Qin Fan Sheng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 34 minutes ZORZAL01's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Julio Roca who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Dionisio Reinaga heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After a rather tough play, CSD Concepción's Huang Liang Qi got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After 47 minutes CSD Concepción's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pavel Nedvěd who took care of the corner kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Peter Crouch was the one to do the kick off. Qin Fan Sheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. ZORZAL01's Natan Vercalsteren quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Julio Roca, made in the 54th minute of the game. Qin Fan Sheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eriberto Miranda in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 62nd minute Eriberto Miranda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qin Fan Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Miranda came free, but Qin Fan Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peter Crouch in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emanuel Podgoreanu saved CSD Concepción from getting behind. The supporters of CSD Concepción booed when ZORZAL01 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Llorenc didn't get a good kick on the ball. CSD Concepción's Baudelio Maillard was substituted for Tolek Wiatrak. In the 75th minute, Federico Llorenc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 76 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Antonio Amenábar came free, but Qin Fan Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivo Männik in the 80th minute of play. Qin Fan Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivo Männik in the 81st minute of play. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Peter Crouch put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Emanuel Podgoreanu. In the 87th minute, Julio Roca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as ZORZAL01's 鲁源朋 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Emanuel Podgoreanu. That made the score 0-2 after 88 minutes of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ZORZAL01 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.