World League

Manuel Ferreira
Spectators: 7714 (Terracing: 5787, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Robin Steckamp made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Wambalamba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roque Gora came free, but Cris Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5thth minute of the game Roque Gora who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wambalamba FC's Cris Courtois was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alfredo Aguilar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Egídio Seco in the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Carlos Vianna in the 20th minute of play forced Club Olimpia's goalkeeper Alfredo Aguilar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the game, João Carlos Vianna threw the ball into play from the sideline. Club Olimpia's Maxime Van Brusselen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 30 minutes into the match, Club Olimpia's goal looked a bit too open when Juarês Donato came free, but Alfredo Aguilar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juarês Donato in the 32nd minute of play forced Club Olimpia's goalkeeper Alfredo Aguilar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Jacek Przybyciel fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wambalamba FC's protests and gave Jacek Przybyciel a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Wambalamba FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Jacek Przybyciel hit a great ball. Juarês Donato scored 0-1 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfredo Aguilar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Brian Finnman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Alfredo Aguilar made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brian Finnman in the 57th minute of play forced Club Olimpia's goalkeeper Alfredo Aguilar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredo Aguilar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Finnman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cris Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Inestrosa in the 69th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Club Olimpia's Ferdinand Zdraşcu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cris Courtois narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Wambalamba FC's Juarês Donato in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Olimpia's goalie prevented a goal. Wambalamba FC's Cris Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roque Gora in the 77th minute of play. Roque Gora fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cris Courtois having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Andre-Yann Dospel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredo Aguilar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robin Steckamp in the 85th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Victor Anaya managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Olimpia's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor Anaya was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cris Courtois breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cris Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Anaya in the 90th minute of play.