World League

SALADILLO ARENA
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pang Xun Chen got the match started through his kick off. Erland Sagbakken made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pang Xun Chen in the 6th minute of play. In the 11th minute Gaudencio Chorche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Roberto Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Corderro in the 12th minute of play forced PLURAL's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute, Gabriel Corderro made a precise shot to the right of Zé Roberto Teixeira. PLURAL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Zé Roberto Teixeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Corderro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by PLURAL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Prospero Hug was slow to take the kick. During this time Atletico Saladillo FC's players had a chance to rest. Atletico Saladillo FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Prospero Hug in the 25th minute. Erland Sagbakken showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antônio Zonta in the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th minute PLURAL were awarded a corner. Estevão Patrício went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Pang Xun Chen almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Atletico Saladillo FC's Erland Sagbakken did a great save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pang Xun Chen in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erland Sagbakken saved Atletico Saladillo FC from getting behind. After 45 minutes, Estevão Patrício mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PLURAL and the Atletico Saladillo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zé Roberto Teixeira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prospero Hug in the 45th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, PLURAL's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Corderro came free, but Zé Roberto Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gabriel Corderro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Robot Haalands short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got Erland Sagbakken to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Erland Sagbakken showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pang Xun Chen in the 55th minute of the match. Antônio Zonta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Erland Sagbakken tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atletico Saladillo FC's Erland Sagbakken proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Atletico Saladillo FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Corderro in the 62nd minute of play forced PLURAL's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zé Roberto Teixeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaudencio Chorche in the 63rd minute of play. After 66 played minutes PLURAL got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Gotzon. With a little luck, Atletico Saladillo FC's Erland Sagbakken got control of the ball when Robot Haaland tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Atletico Saladillo FC's Severo Lorenz got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Atletico Saladillo FC made a substitution. Benedicto Maidana replaced Mateo Frederik. After a rather tough play, Atletico Saladillo FC's Severo Lorenz got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atletico Saladillo FC's goalkeeper Erland Sagbakken, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atletico Saladillo FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Estevão Patrício was slow to take the kick. During this time PLURAL's players had a chance to rest. The corner led PLURAL's Estevão Patrício to fire away a dangerous shot which Erland Sagbakken despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 79th minute Gabriel Corderro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Roberto Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prospero Hug in the 84th minute of play forced PLURAL's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atletico Saladillo FC's Mateo Ekialde was substituted for Gabriel Corderro. In the 87th minute of the match Atletico Saladillo FC got a corner. PLURAL's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Prospero Hug ran over to the corner to take the kick. Atletico Saladillo FC's Prospero Hug got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zé Roberto Teixeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaudencio Chorche in the 91st minute of play. PLURAL's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Atletico Saladillo FC had won, even though PLURAL had held more of the ball.