World League

LA FORTALEZA
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Henley on Thames United's Kristian Ottaway 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. Guillermo Arredondo hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Henley on Thames United's Sofoklis Prinianakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yerko Gold in the 8th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Şensoy Atlıhan got free with Sofoklis Prinianakis in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Henley on Thames United's Sofoklis Prinianakis got control of the ball when Şensoy Atlıhan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Batista Maige made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristian Ottaway in the 15th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Henley on Thames United's zone, Yerko Gold stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sofoklis Prinianakis came out of the goal and Yerko Gold tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Şensoy Atlıhan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Sofoklis Prinianakis made a huge save. SICARIOS Fútbol Club's Batista Maige played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Houghton in the 19th minute of play. Şensoy Atlıhan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Sofoklis Prinianakis made a huge save. 25 minutes into the match, Carl Houghton notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SICARIOS Fútbol Club's Batista Maige. Batista Maige was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Batista Maige showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jake Marriott in the 31st minute of the match. Batista Maige showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristian Ottaway, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Jake Marriott kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goalkeeper Sofoklis Prinianakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yerko Gold. Guillermo Arredondo hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Şensoy Atlıhan was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goal looked a bit too open when Yerko Gold came free, but Sofoklis Prinianakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SICARIOS Fútbol Club's Batista Maige played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kristian Ottaway in the 58th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Şensoy Atlıhan put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Sofoklis Prinianakis. Sofoklis Prinianakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Şensoy Atlıhan's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Henley on Thames United's Sofoklis Prinianakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yerko Gold in the 73rd minute of play. Sofoklis Prinianakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yerko Gold, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jake Marriott in the 74th minute of play forced SICARIOS Fútbol Club's goalkeeper Batista Maige to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Batista Maige took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carl Houghton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 83 played minutes SICARIOS Fútbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Arredondo. Henley on Thames United's Rowan Ryder was substituted for Jake Marriott. 85 minutes into the match, SICARIOS Fútbol Club's goalkeeper Batista Maige had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Beinn Speight. Batista Maige had in the 91stth minute some difficulties stopping Kristian Ottaway's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Batista Maige took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristian Ottaway, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.