World League

COLISEU
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Isidoro Azevedo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4thth minute of the game Wilson Andrade who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but El ABUELO FC's Gaudencio Manny was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 7th minute Wilson Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaudencio Manny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Wilson Andrade had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gaudencio Manny. El ABUELO FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wilson Andrade was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 15 minutes into the match, El ABUELO FC's goalkeeper Gaudencio Manny had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wilson Andrade. In the 21st minute, Wilson Andrade ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gaudencio Manny was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. The supporters of GLADIADORES booed when El ABUELO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Etxekopar didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, El ABUELO FC's Gaudencio Manny got control of the ball when Wilson Andrade tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wilson Andrade's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gaudencio Manny read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Wilson Andrade took a quick shot and it went in 4-0 without a chance for Gaudencio Manny to make any attempt to save it. 35 minutes into the match, Isidoro Columbo notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of GLADIADORES's Thomas Ravelli. Thomas Ravelli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Isidoro Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. El ABUELO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidoro Azevedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thomas Ravelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 40th minute, Johannes Stein hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. El ABUELO FC's Isidoro Columbo got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 43rd minute, Sérgio Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isidoro Columbo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Thomas Ravelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.

After a rather tough play, El ABUELO FC's Celestino Fix got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Thomas Ravelli made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Isidoro Azevedo sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wilson Andrade in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gaudencio Manny saved El ABUELO FC from getting behind. Wilson Andrade took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gaudencio Manny. Gaudencio Manny dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. In the 65th match minute, GLADIADORES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilson Andrade to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Wilson Andrade's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gaudencio Manny was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. GLADIADORES made a substitution. Paşa Safih replaced Moisés Dayan. In the 85th minute Anacleto Rozarius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaudencio Manny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by El ABUELO FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Johannes Stein was slow to take the kick. During this time GLADIADORES's players had a chance to rest. GLADIADORES's Johannes Stein was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gaudencio Manny in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 91 played minutes El ABUELO FC got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Fix. 92 minutes into the game, GLADIADORES's Anacleto Rozarius nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gaudencio Manny made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-1. After 96 minutes of play, GLADIADORES's Anacleto Rozarius made it 9-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gaudencio Manny was left in no man's land by his defense there! There was no doubt that GLADIADORES were the better team. GLADIADORES's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.