World League

Mandrake FC Stadium
Spectators: 7770 (Terracing: 5828, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Grabiel Escorcia took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ebardo Romero kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Grabiel Escorcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reno Idiaquez having to interfere. Mandrake fc's Reno Idiaquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 17th minute of play. Reno Idiaquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Ebardo Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute of the match, Rubim Peralta tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Juaneizu Merida saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Severiano Primo hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cresconio Lara in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juaneizu Merida prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Nacional getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Xu Sha hit a great ball. In the 44th minute, Anibal Molina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reno Idiaquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 45th minute of the match. After 46 minutes, Anibal Molina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mandrake fc and the Nacional players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Mandrake fc getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Anibal Molina hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Juaneizu Merida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubim Peralta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the game, Marta Minuhin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nacional's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mandrake fc the free kick. In the 60th match minute, Nacional was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marta Minuhin to maneuver through the defense. Nacional's Walme Yurre was substituted for Mendiko Bueres. Marta Minuhin hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. A throw-in in the 70th minute of the game was made by Anibal Molina with Ebardo Romero as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Juaneizu Merida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ebardo Romero in the 72nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Cresconio Lara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Juaneizu Merida was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. If Grabiel Escorcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Juaneizu Merida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubim Peralta in the 83rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Grabiel Escorcia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reno Idiaquez was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Ebardo Romero hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.