World League

Jose Angel Zuazaga
Spectators: 7804 (Terracing: 5854, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nacho Hernández made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Mercado Paulista F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Nacho Hernández came free, but Franco Sampler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mercado Paulista F.C's goalkeeper Franco Sampler, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dep. Moron's Bob Hart was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Franco Sampler in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Josepe Zabalo's late challenge caught a Mercado Paulista F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Josepe Zabalo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th minute, Josepe Zabalo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rikard Nordin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Mihkel Aksalu made a huge save. A collision led to Mercado Paulista F.C getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Rikard Nordin hit a great ball. The Dep. Moron fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when Dep. Moron's Nacho Hernández looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 36th match minute, Mercado Paulista F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rikard Nordin to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Dep. Moron's Mihkel Aksalu got control of the ball when Atilano Acosta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mihkel Aksalu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 董希雄's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kent Lindberg made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nacho Hernández in the 57th minute of play forced Mercado Paulista F.C's goalkeeper Franco Sampler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 61 played minutes Dep. Moron got a freekick which was hit by Son Segura. 62 minutes into the match, Dep. Moron's goal looked a bit too open when Rikard Nordin came free, but Mihkel Aksalu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Mercado Paulista F.C's Kent Lindberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mihkel Aksalu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mihkel Aksalu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kent Lindberg in the 72nd minute of play. Mercado Paulista F.C made a substitution. Ahmet Hasan Turan replaced Rikard Nordin. The audience thought a goal was coming when Josepe Zabalo got free with Franco Sampler in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nacho Hernández got free with Franco Sampler in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 90 minutes, Leif Myr mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dep. Moron and the Mercado Paulista F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leif Myr hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kent Lindberg in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mihkel Aksalu prevented the ball from getting in the gole.