World League

Neverland
Spectators: 7764 (Terracing: 5824, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Desiderio Mero got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Desiderio Mero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Reyes F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Desiderio Mero in the 17th minute of play forced Artetas artilleri's goalkeeper Epifanio Iratzeder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Epifanio Iratzeder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristides Dabi in the 21st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joakim Brandin got free with Fernando Isusko in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Desiderio Mero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Epifanio Iratzeder having to make a save. Fernando Isusko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joakim Brandin, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Noel Abraham's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Fernando Isusko skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 29 minutes, Noel Abraham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Artetas artilleri's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noel Abraham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Noel Abraham could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Fernando Isusko made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Desiderio Mero in the 37th minute of play forced Artetas artilleri's goalkeeper Epifanio Iratzeder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joakim Brandin got free with Fernando Isusko in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fernando Isusko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Jones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Reyes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Brian Jones came free, but Fernando Isusko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Isusko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joakim Brandin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Noel Abraham was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Noel Abraham cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Fernando Isusko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Desiderio Mero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Desiderio Mero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Epifanio Iratzeder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reyes F.C.'s Lucio Artaldo was substituted for Florentino Adrio. A collision led to Artetas artilleri getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Jim Croce hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aristides Dabi in the 71st minute of play forced Artetas artilleri's goalkeeper Epifanio Iratzeder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd match minute, Reyes F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodosio Ucedo to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Artetas artilleri's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Dabi came free, but Epifanio Iratzeder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Pablo Enol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Desiderio Mero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Epifanio Iratzeder having to make a save. 84 minutes into the game, Ambrosio Estevez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Reyes F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Artetas artilleri the free kick. In the 88th minute Aristides Dabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Iratzeder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Artetas artilleri's Epifanio Iratzeder got control of the ball when Desiderio Mero tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Reyes F.C. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.