World League

El gigante norteño
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) Zendraget BK's Klas Axelsson 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 9th minute, Klas Axelsson made a precise shot to the right of Leonides Velasco. Club A. Chipa y Tereré's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Klas Axelsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the match, Club A. Chipa y Tereré's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Fransson came free, but Leonides Velasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Olari Mõniste was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club A. Chipa y Tereré's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zendraget BK the free kick. After a defensive mix-up in Club A. Chipa y Tereré's zone, Samuel Fransson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonides Velasco came out of the goal and Samuel Fransson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Morgan Boman's late challenge caught a Club A. Chipa y Tereré's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Morgan Boman helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd minute, Morgan Boman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isaac Sabino in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Girkantas Bernotas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Samuel Fransson fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zendraget BK's protests and gave Samuel Fransson a yellow card for diving instead. After 30 played minutes Zendraget BK got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Fransson. Leonides Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Fransson in the 31st minute of the match. Kent Tinglöv charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kent Tinglöv the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kent Tinglöv kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. The long shot by Olari Mõniste in the 36th minute really tested Girkantas Bernotas's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Isaac Sabino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Club A. Chipa y Tereré players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Zendraget BK were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Silvano Quinteros stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zendraget BK's Girkantas Bernotas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvano Quinteros in the 53rd minute of play. In the 61st minute Silvano Quinteros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Girkantas Bernotas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Club A. Chipa y Tereré booed when Zendraget BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egil Eriksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 76 minutes, Samuel Fransson made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Club A. Chipa y Tereré's Leonides Velasco tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Club A. Chipa y Tereré's Olari Mõniste got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 80th play minute Klas Axelsson came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Leonides Velasco. 0-4. 86 minutes into the match, Club A. Chipa y Tereré's goalkeeper Leonides Velasco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Klas Axelsson. After 93 played minutes Club A. Chipa y Tereré got a freekick which was hit by Isaac Sabino. The supporters of Club A. Chipa y Tereré booed when Zendraget BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bertil Apelquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Club A. Chipa y Tereré fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Zendraget BK were clearly better and deserved to take the win.