World League

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Régis Madureira got the match started through his kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Manole Cristoiu in the 4th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ცơყʂ ɠơƖɖ ʂ.ƈ's Jeremias Fontes. Artzai Tarin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Fontes in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Orgullo's goal looked a bit too open when Régis Madureira came free, but Artzai Tarin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Régis Madureira in the 10th minute of play forced Orgullo's goalkeeper Artzai Tarin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artzai Tarin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Régis Madureira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 35 played minutes ცơყʂ ɠơƖɖ ʂ.ƈ got a freekick which was hit by Ruy Bastos. Artzai Tarin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Fontes in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

ცơყʂ ɠơƖɖ ʂ.ƈ's Renato Vidal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manole Cristoiu in the 51st minute of play. Jeremias Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Artzai Tarin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Orgullo's goalkeeper Artzai Tarin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jeremias Fontes. Eustaquio Marques could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Artzai Tarin made a huge save. Artzai Tarin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timoteo Barros in the 86th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Orgullo's Mario Zapatero got a free kick in the 86th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Orgullo's goalkeeper Artzai Tarin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xicu Cuadrado. After 89 played minutes Orgullo got a freekick which was hit by Herminio Jurado. Manuel Victoro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Artzai Tarin. Orgullo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Eustaquio Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, ცơყʂ ɠơƖɖ ʂ.ƈ's Xicu Cuadrado got a free kick in the 94th minute. ცơყʂ ɠơƖɖ ʂ.ƈ's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.