World League

Diego Maradona D10S
Spectators: 7727 (Terracing: 5796, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Blas Soter got the match started through his kick off. Melquiades Mambru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jozef Šagáth in the 6th minute of the match. Lilo Ramírez was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 6 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute there was a penalty for FC Kukova. Gong Yang stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Melquiades Mambru. 0-1. In the 10th minute Olaf Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melquiades Mambru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Kukova's Jozef Šagáth got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Carel Rokeloos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MORPH fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Melquiades Mambru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gong Yang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, MORPH's goal looked a bit too open when Gong Yang came free, but Melquiades Mambru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Melquiades Mambru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gong Yang in the 25th minute of play. Melquiades Mambru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gong Yang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Carel Rokeloos fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MORPH's protests and gave Carel Rokeloos a yellow card for diving instead. After 37 played minutes MORPH got a freekick which was hit by Carel Rokeloos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blas Soter in the 38th minute of play forced MORPH's goalkeeper Melquiades Mambru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Melquiades Mambru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gong Yang in the 44th minute of play.

55 minutes into the match, MORPH's goalkeeper Melquiades Mambru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gong Yang. MORPH made a substitution. Isidro Lano replaced Celedonio Esquipula. MORPH made a substitution. Paulo Eguen replaced Carel Rokeloos. After 60 minutes, Antônio Carlos Vaz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Kukova and the MORPH players grew even worse after the yellow card. 67 minutes into the match, MORPH's Paulo Eguen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Róbert Behúň narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 71st play minute Blas Soter came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Melquiades Mambru. 1-4. In the 78th minute of the match MORPH got a corner. FC Kukova's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Anastasio Lluques ran over to the corner to take the kick. MORPH's Anastasio Lluques was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Róbert Behúň in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of MORPH booed when FC Kukova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jozef Šagáth didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute of the match Anastasio Lluques sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Róbert Behúň skillfully saved the ball. MORPH's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gong Yang 82 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-5. When FC Kukova's Gong Yang in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MORPH's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Eguen in the 88th minute of play forced FC Kukova's goalkeeper Róbert Behúň to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MORPH's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Anastasio Lluques in the 90th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Kukova's Gong Yang slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Melquiades Mambru. That made the score 1-6 after 93 minutes of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Kukova walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.