World League

La Caldera
Spectators: 8023 (Terracing: 6019, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Walter Giardino took the kick off in the first half of the match. José Sá took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Duca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of tHe SOnS of rAGnar booed when Salmuera CP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hồ Kyhn didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruperto Maria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eskil Möllgren in the 5th minute of the match. Ruperto Maria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eskil Möllgren in the 9th minute of play. Ruperto Maria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walter Giardino in the 11th minute of play. José Sá showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costin Duca, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the match, tHe SOnS of rAGnar's Eskil Möllgren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruperto Maria narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ruperto Maria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walter Giardino, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fan Xing Zhou got free with José Sá in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the match, Salmuera CP's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Giardino came free, but Ruperto Maria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 29 minutes, Costin Duca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Salmuera CP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Costin Duca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ruperto Maria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexis Alexandris, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 38th minute Walter Giardino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruperto Maria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Sá took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Duca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Costin Duca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to tHe SOnS of rAGnar getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Laurence Snow hit a great ball. After 44 played minutes tHe SOnS of rAGnar got a freekick which was hit by Laurence Snow. Alexis Alexandris kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Costin Duca to make the kick off. Costin Duca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Sá having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexis Alexandris got free with Ruperto Maria in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Alexis Alexandris took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Ruperto Maria to make any attempt to save it. 76 minutes into the match, Salmuera CP's Pablo Martinez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Sá narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Egemen Tavgaç kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, tHe SOnS of rAGnar's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Duca came free, but José Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.