World League

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Orgullo's Manole Cristoiu 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. Yan Chuan Yang kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Florian Blochowiak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artzai Tarin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes in the game, Florian Blochowiak dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 21st minute Yan Chuan Yang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigio Rozarius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Perrucho FC's Florian Blochowiak in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Orgullo's goalie prevented a goal. Artzai Tarin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Blochowiak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artzai Tarin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florian Blochowiak in the 28th minute of the match. Mario Zapatero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Remigio Rozarius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Gabriel Romero fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Perrucho FC's protests and gave Gabriel Romero a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Perrucho FC's Gabriel Romero got a free kick in the 38th minute. Remigio Rozarius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manole Cristoiu in the 39th minute of play. Remigio Rozarius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manole Cristoiu in the 43rd minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Orgullo's goal looked a bit too open when Florian Blochowiak came free, but Artzai Tarin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florian Blochowiak in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artzai Tarin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Herminio Jurado fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Orgullo's protests and gave Herminio Jurado a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th minute, Herminio Jurado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artzai Tarin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norberto Hori in the 61st minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, Orgullo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Zapatero to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute, Manole Cristoiu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Remigio Rozarius was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Perrucho FC made a substitution. Constantino Berasko replaced Arturo Iago. Artzai Tarin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicasio Jacindo in the 75th minute. Orgullo's Mario Zapatero got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Perrucho FC's Ceferino Botello was substituted for Godofredo Hermon. A collision led to Orgullo getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Herminio Jurado hit a great ball. Manole Cristoiu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Remigio Rozarius read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Perrucho FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Yan Chuan Yang was slow to take the kick. During this time Orgullo's players had a chance to rest. Artzai Tarin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicasio Jacindo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Perrucho FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Constantino Berasko hit a great ball. Perrucho FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.