World League

Lion Stadium
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Jean Britton 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. Segundo Balaunde kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Oscar Santo was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 7th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atletico de la Rosa CF's goalkeeper Marcell Yashin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Herb Good made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fortunato Miner in the 18th minute. Herb Good stood somewhat misplaced when Oscar Santo came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 19 minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anacleto Adán got free with Herb Good in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Barış Birsoy in the 24th minute. In the 27th minute, Du Lei Bin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 28th match minute, Sport Lisboa e Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean Britton to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute, Oscar Santo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Herb Good was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. In the 34th minute of the match, Oscar Santo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Herb Good saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 40th minute Collin Grimm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcell Yashin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Herb Good successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Herb Good made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Santo in the 45th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Oscar Santo made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Santo came free, but Herb Good reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Sport Lisboa e Benfica booed when Atletico de la Rosa CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yoelvis Frecha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Alessandro Eguizabal was substituted for Fortunato Miner. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Liam-Nataniel de la Rosa was substituted for Anacleto Adán. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca was substituted for Oscar Santo. 66 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca came free, but Herb Good reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sam McCain kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Atletico de la Rosa CF were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after Sport Lisboa e Benfica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ximun Camudio took the corner. The supporters of Sport Lisboa e Benfica booed when Atletico de la Rosa CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ximun Camudio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Sport Lisboa e Benfica booed when Atletico de la Rosa CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yoelvis Frecha didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the game, Jean Britton cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Marcell Yashin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Herb Good showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danny-Rafael De La Rosa-Choca in the 86th minute of the match. The supporters of Sport Lisboa e Benfica booed when Atletico de la Rosa CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danny Morea didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Trey Easley got free with Marcell Yashin in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sam McCain kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. A collision led to Atletico de la Rosa CF getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Pim Fortuin hit a great ball. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.