World League

Ionut Andrei
Spectators: 8021 (Terracing: 6018, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) Intimos de Reynoso's Meder Muños started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 6 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Meder Muños came free, but Codruț Hanganu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 7 played minutes Intimos de Reynoso got a freekick which was hit by Marcus Björkänge. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Intimos de Reynoso's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlos Berbiz took the corner. Carlos Berbiz made a great header on White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s corner, it was just that Intimos de Reynoso's Ovidio Roland managed to reach the ball for a save. Astor Haimar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ovidio Roland having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Intimos de Reynoso's goal looked a bit too open when Astor Haimar came free, but Ovidio Roland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Codruț Hanganu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Meder Muños, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Intimos de Reynoso's Meder Muños sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Codruț Hanganu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Meder Muños's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Codruț Hanganu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Intimos de Reynoso's goalkeeper Ovidio Roland had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by He Gang Jian. Codruț Hanganu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Meder Muños, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, Gonzalo Basualdo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Astor Haimar to strike the kick off in the second half. When Meder Muños came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Intimos de Reynoso 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 Meder Muños couldn't finish the play. Intimos de Reynoso made a substitution. Janpier Alvisto replaced Marcus Björkänge. The supporters of Intimos de Reynoso booed when White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celedonio Sotero didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Erez Marica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Codruț Hanganu was a little too slow when Janpier Alvisto got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 68th minute. The score was now 0-1. Erez Marica fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Codruț Hanganu having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s zone, Lope Quijana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Codruț Hanganu came out of the goal and Lope Quijana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 76 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Erez Marica came free, but Codruț Hanganu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Intimos de Reynoso's goal looked a bit too open when Mugurel Nediu came free, but Ovidio Roland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Astor Haimar in the 81st minute of play forced Intimos de Reynoso's goalkeeper Ovidio Roland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erez Marica in the 82nd minute of play forced White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goalkeeper Codruț Hanganu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugurel Nediu in the 83rd minute of play forced Intimos de Reynoso's goalkeeper Ovidio Roland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85th minute of the match White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- got a corner. Intimos de Reynoso's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Carlos Berbiz ran over to the corner to take the kick. Carlos Berbiz made a great header on White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s corner, it was just that Intimos de Reynoso's Ovidio Roland managed to reach the ball for a save. Intimos de Reynoso's Ovidio Roland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mugurel Nediu in the 87th minute of play. When Mugurel Nediu came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- 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 Mugurel Nediu couldn't finish the play. 92 minutes into the match, Intimos de Reynoso's goal looked a bit too open when Mugurel Nediu came free, but Ovidio Roland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Erez Marica came free, but Codruț Hanganu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Intimos de Reynoso's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.