World League

Arena Denver
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alfonso Quin started the match with the kick off. Mustafa Cumhur Gök showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Quin in the 6th minute of the match. Seb Hedges's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adolfo Grau read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Luukas Van de Put's late challenge caught a deportivo madrid's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luukas Van de Put helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of deportivo madrid booed when DENVER™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luukas Van de Put didn't get a good kick on the ball. Remus Gavruță hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. When deportivo madrid's Alfonso Quin in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DENVER™'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 20th minute Alfonso Quin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Cumhur Gök saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When deportivo madrid's Lúcio Maldini in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DENVER™'s goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lúcio Maldini in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mustafa Cumhur Gök prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 24th minute of the match deportivo madrid got a corner. DENVER™'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Vaggelis Rousses ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led deportivo madrid's Vaggelis Rousses to fire away a dangerous shot which Mustafa Cumhur Gök despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mustafa Cumhur Gök showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Quin in the 26th minute of the match. When Lúcio Maldini came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the deportivo madrid fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lúcio Maldini couldn't finish the play. DENVER™'s Mustafa Cumhur Gök played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiburcio Nalo in the 35th minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, DENVER™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renatinho Falcão to maneuver through the defense.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Seb Hedges made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, deportivo madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Seb Hedges came free, but Adolfo Grau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alfonso Quin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lúcio Maldini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. deportivo madrid made a substitution. Filip Slipetskyi replaced Alfonso Quin. After having played for 61 minutes, Remus Gavruță managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DENVER™'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Remus Gavruță was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. DENVER™'s Mustafa Cumhur Gök proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save DENVER™ from getting a goal against them. Mustafa Cumhur Gök made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Marcelo Perico sent off a good shot on target. Marcelo Perico in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mustafa Cumhur Gök, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Seb Hedges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Adolfo Grau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seb Hedges, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After a rather tough play, DENVER™'s Dorel Chevereșan got a free kick in the 76th minute. DENVER™ made a substitution. Beto Maranhense replaced Mugur Nițisor. DENVER™'s Antonio Cugini was substituted for Diego Armando Messi. The supporters of deportivo madrid booed when DENVER™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorel Chevereșan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute, deportivo madrid's Filip Slipetskyi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. If Seb Hedges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Seb Hedges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Grau having to interfere. If Filip Slipetskyi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. deportivo madrid's Adolfo Grau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Cugini in the 92nd minute of play. DENVER™ were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after deportivo madrid's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dráusio Garcia took the corner. Renatinho Falcão was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Marcelo Perico could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Mustafa Cumhur Gök made a huge save.