World League

® El Monumental ®
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Algitas Jokubaitis made the kick off which started today's match. Muhammet Ökten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Avraam Bourbos made a huge save. 5 minutes into the match, River Plate ® 9-12's goal looked a bit too open when Algitas Jokubaitis came free, but Rigoberto Bihar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Bihar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mino Suarez in the 14th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Muhammet Ökten took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Avraam Bourbos to make any attempt to save it. Avraam Bourbos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Muhammet Ökten in the 19th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as River Plate ® 9-12's Muhammet Ökten slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Avraam Bourbos. That made the score 2-0 after 26 minutes of play. When River Plate ® 9-12's Muhammet Ökten, in the 30th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for River Plate ® 9-12. Luca Langoni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Avraam Bourbos made a huge save. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by River Plate ® 9-12's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Saša Daničić was slow to take the kick. During this time Gondor FC™'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Saša Daničić almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but River Plate ® 9-12's Rigoberto Bihar did a great save. Rigoberto Bihar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saša Daničić in the 43rd minute of play. Gondor FC™'s Saša Daničić got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 46 minutes, Avraam Bourbos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 47 minutes into the match, Gondor FC™'s goalkeeper Avraam Bourbos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luca Langoni. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Gondor FC™'s Avraam Bourbos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Langoni in the 59th minute of play. Piti Bernabéu took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Avraam Bourbos. Avraam Bourbos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. In the 67th minute, Adalberto Ecija got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. River Plate ® 9-12's Jimeno Jimeno was substituted for Akhilleus Rallis. After 70 minutes of play, River Plate ® 9-12's Muhammet Ökten made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Avraam Bourbos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gondor FC™'s Edgar Pihlberg was substituted for Mino Suarez. Muhammet Ökten kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Piti Bernabéu made a precise shot to the right of Avraam Bourbos. Gondor FC™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. After a rather tough play, Gondor FC™'s Ntinos Trachanas got a free kick in the 80th minute. After a rather tough play, Gondor FC™'s Lokman Ivanić got a free kick in the 81st minute. If Placido Silvanito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Avraam Bourbos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Placido Silvanito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgar Pihlberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgar Pihlberg's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rigoberto Bihar firmly grabbed it by the left post. River Plate ® 9-12's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.