World League

Idas Valley Stadium
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Stellenbosch's Flóki Cabezudo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Stellenbosch's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Iraitz came free, but Pedro Pelayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flóki Cabezudo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chiquito Martinez having to make a save. Chiquito Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flóki Cabezudo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th match minute, Stellenbosch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Fernando Quinteros to maneuver through the defense. 16 minutes into the game, Flóki Cabezudo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Chiquito Martinez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Laurgain in the 19th minute of play forced Stellenbosch's goalkeeper Pedro Pelayo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Stellenbosch's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Bertol came free, but Pedro Pelayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stellenbosch's Mao Zhen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chiquito Martinez in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Pedro Pelayo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Laurgain in the 26th minute of the match. Gonzalo Pacifico kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Pedro Pelayo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorg Pieters in the 30th minute of the match. Pedro Pelayo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Iraitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flóki Cabezudo in the 42nd minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Chiquito Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Independiente's Chiquito Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flóki Cabezudo in the 42nd minute of play. Chiquito Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flóki Cabezudo in the 45th minute of the match. Pedro Pelayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anastasio Iraitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

Stellenbosch made a substitution. Gerke Krupp replaced Laureano Gora. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anastasio Iraitz made a kick off. Sören Bengtsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Pedro Pelayo made a huge save. When Sören Bengtsson, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 57 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Pedro Pelayo was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Stellenbosch made a substitution. Luca Savini replaced Severo Mingo. Independiente made a substitution. Benjy Benton replaced Flavio Laurgain. 63 minutes into the match, Osvaldo Bernat had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Chiquito Martinez. Independiente's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Osvaldo Bernat was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After a rather tough play, Stellenbosch's Osvaldo Bernat got a free kick in the 66th minute. Stellenbosch were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Independiente's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mao Zhen took the corner. After taking down the ball on Stellenbosch's corner Luca Savini fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Chiquito Martinez quite easily take care of the ball. Stellenbosch's Pedro Pelayo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anastasio Iraitz in the 79th minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Osvaldo Bernat cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Chiquito Martinez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Bernat in the 87th minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Chiquito Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.