World League

—NYSE—Stadium—
Spectators: 7997 (Terracing: 5999, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) Taltum FC's Flavio Cifuentes 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. Cedric Van Langhendoncx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Cifuentes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Taltum FC booed when Lunar Park was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabien Canu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Taltum FC's Flavio Cifuentes got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zhang Hao Qing made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabien Canu in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Cifuentes in the 33rd minute of play forced Lunar Park's goalkeeper Cedric Van Langhendoncx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Taltum FC's Flavio Cifuentes in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lunar Park's goalie prevented a goal. Flavio Cifuentes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cedric Van Langhendoncx read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. After 38 minutes Lunar Park's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Andres Tufiño who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Marcelo Cavenaghi heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After a rather tough play, Taltum FC's Andres Tufiño got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabien Canu made a kick off. Cedric Van Langhendoncx stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flavio Cifuentes's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. After 62 minutes, Yazid Larnicol mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lunar Park and the Taltum FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Taltum FC's Urtsin Copeiro was substituted for Di Le Jun. Taltum FC's Obregón Pardemanos was substituted for Flavio Cifuentes. In the 64th minute, Carlos Taillade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabien Canu scored 2-1 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zhang Hao Qing, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 69th match minute, Taltum FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norbert Dabrowski to maneuver through the defense. Obregón Pardemanos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cedric Van Langhendoncx made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Obregón Pardemanos sent off a good shot on target. Claude Ciron struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Zhang Hao Qing didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lunar Park. The supporters of Lunar Park booed when Taltum FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. He Sang Jun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabien Canu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zhang Hao Qing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabien Canu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After taking down the ball on Lunar Park's corner Yazid Larnicol fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zhang Hao Qing quite easily take care of the ball. Zhang Hao Qing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabien Canu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Obregón Pardemanos came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Taltum FC 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 Obregón Pardemanos couldn't finish the play. When Taltum FC's Obregón Pardemanos in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lunar Park's goalie prevented a goal. Taltum FC's Zhang Hao Qing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabien Canu in the 93rd minute of play. The Lunar Park support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.