World League

Mandrake FC Stadium
Spectators: 7796 (Terracing: 5848, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon 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. Reno Idiaquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Don Cabezon, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Don Cabezon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 10th match minute, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Don Cabezon to maneuver through the defense. Dacian Nițescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cresconio Lara in the 12th minute. Dacian Nițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ebardo Romero in the 16th minute of play. A collision led to Mandrake fc getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Severiano Primo hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, Rubim Peralta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dacian Nițescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Stuart Mayo made in the 25th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Mauro Dos Santos. Cresconio Lara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dacian Nițescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cresconio Lara got free with Dacian Nițescu in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Ebardo Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mandrake fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Ebardo Romero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dacian Nițescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Don Cabezon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reno Idiaquez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's zone, Cresconio Lara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dacian Nițescu came out of the goal and Cresconio Lara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Reno Idiaquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don Cabezon in the 43rd minute of the match. Dacian Nițescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ebardo Romero in the 44th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Rubim Peralta made the kick off in the second half. Dacian Nițescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubim Peralta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dacian Nițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubim Peralta in the 55th minute of play. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Mauro Dos Santos quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Stuart Mayo, made in the 57th minute of the game. The supporters of Mandrake fc booed when AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hyvä Suomi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mandrake fc's Reno Idiaquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Don Cabezon in the 62nd minute of play. Mandrake fc's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Don Cabezon scored to the left of an out of position Reno Idiaquez, making the score, 1-1. Don Cabezon hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. The supporters of Mandrake fc booed when AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Don Cabezon didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Rubim Peralta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dacian Nițescu was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Dacian Nițescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rubim Peralta in the 82nd minute of the match. After 89 minutes, Podador Raheiro made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Mandrake fc's Reno Idiaquez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Dacian Nițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubim Peralta, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.