World League

Risco de San Nicolás
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Arsenal de Gols F.C's Elias Siqueira 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. In the 7th minute of the match, Aquilino Velazquez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcelo Gröhe saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Angelino Barba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fábio Secco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Deportivo Polonia's Angelino Barba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Siqueira in the 16th minute of play. Arsenal de Gols F.C's Elias Siqueira managed to work through Club Deportivo Polonia's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Elias Siqueira dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Marcelo Gröhe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurino Esperta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Deportivo Polonia were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after Arsenal de Gols F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. García Ramos took the corner. 22 minutes into the match, Arsenal de Gols F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Aquilino Velazquez came free, but Marcelo Gröhe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute Elias Siqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelino Barba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Arsenal de Gols F.C's Elias Siqueira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Angelino Barba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 37th minute Elias Siqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelino Barba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Deportivo Polonia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Krisztián Kormos was slow to take the kick. During this time Arsenal de Gols F.C's players had a chance to rest. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Belarmino Viejo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Angelino Barba stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elias Siqueira's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Elias Siqueira spun around in front of the goal 54 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Club Deportivo Polonia's goal. Marcelo Gröhe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquilino Velazquez in the 56th minute of play. Arsenal de Gols F.C's Marcelo Gröhe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belarmino Viejo in the 62nd minute of play. Arsenal de Gols F.C made a substitution. Jan-Joost Grootjans replaced Fábio Secco. In the 65th minute Club Deportivo Polonia were awarded a corner. García Ramos went to the cornerflag to take it. Club Deportivo Polonia's Belarmino Viejo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcelo Gröhe in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Angelino Barba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raimundo Alvarenga, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Marcelo Gröhe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurino Esperta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raimundo Alvarenga might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Angelino Barba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Raimundo Alvarenga ran back to his position shaking his head. Club Deportivo Polonia's Angelino Barba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportivo Polonia from getting a goal against them. In the 78th minute, Dolfo Durango hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arsenal de Gols F.C made a substitution. Mukti Sugandi replaced Allan Silm. A collision led to Club Deportivo Polonia getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Dolfo Durango hit a great ball. In the 84th minute Arsenal de Gols F.C were awarded a corner. Krisztián Kormos went to the cornerflag to take it. Angelino Barba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimundo Alvarenga in the 85th minute of the match. Marcelo Gröhe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurino Esperta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Club Deportivo Polonia's García Ramos got a free kick in the 95th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Arsenal de Gols F.C's Krisztián Kormos tried to score from far away in the 96th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Club Deportivo Polonia's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.