World League

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sabino Valverde took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Pretorianos FC got a freekick which was hit by Sabino Valverde. In the 4th minute, Sebati Rafih fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 11 minutes into the match, Pretorianos FC's goalkeeper Marciano Idacio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebati Rafih. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Douglas D Agostino in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marciano Idacio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marciano Idacio was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Roman Tomaka. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Santos Lauren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pretorianos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Santos Lauren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paşa Borlu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paşa Borlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tostão Ceresso in the 25th minute of the match. Sebati Rafih could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Marciano Idacio made a huge save. 26 minutes into the match, Sebati Rafih dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marciano Idacio, 1-0. 29 minutes into the match, Pretorianos FC's goalkeeper Marciano Idacio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebati Rafih. 36 minutes into the match, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goal looked a bit too open when Sabino Valverde came free, but Paşa Borlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paşa Borlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santos Lauren in the 37th minute of the match. Pretorianos FC were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after THE CRYSTAL SHIP's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Santiago Valery took the corner. Marciano Idacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Douglas D Agostino in the 47th minute of the match.

Pretorianos FC made a substitution. Primitivo Neron replaced Adan Pueblo. Pretorianos FC's Marciano Idacio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas D Agostino in the 60th minute of play. In the 61st minute Douglas D Agostino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Idacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Paşa Borlu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save THE CRYSTAL SHIP from getting a goal against them. If Douglas D Agostino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sabino Valverde got free with Paşa Borlu in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marciano Idacio came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Douglas D Agostino. But to his dismay, Douglas D Agostino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. In the 77th minute Douglas D Agostino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Idacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicanor Demario was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 83 minutes into the match. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Paşa Borlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sabino Valverde in the 96th minute of play. Pretorianos FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because THE CRYSTAL SHIP had won, even though Pretorianos FC had held more of the ball.