World League

Diamanten
Spectators: 7466 (Terracing: 5714, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 0) The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 4th minute of the game. One of Royal Excel Mouscron:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Racing Rocafort C.F.:s goal. Edgar Poe had in the 6thth minute some difficulties stopping Leopoldo De la Rosa's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Zuriko Ramirez hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. A collision led to Racing Rocafort C.F. getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Raúl Zapata hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, Dennis Hermansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24thth minute of the game Frank Kunze who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Blasco Macho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 26th minute Charro Camino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Poe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgar Poe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charro Camino, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Racing Rocafort C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Frank Kunze came free, but Blasco Macho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Blasco Macho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lenílson Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Royal Excel Mouscron's goalkeeper Edgar Poe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 33 minutes, Raúl Zapata made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Royal Excel Mouscron's Edgar Poe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Racing Rocafort C.F.'s goalkeeper Blasco Macho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Royal Excel Mouscron's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Melker Lundblad in the 39th minute. In the 43rd minute Lenílson Antunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blasco Macho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Frank Kunze made the kick off in the second half. When Royal Excel Mouscron's Frank Kunze, in the 51st minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Royal Excel Mouscron. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Frank Kunze put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Blasco Macho. Blasco Macho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Kunze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Blasco Macho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lenílson Antunes in the 67th minute of play. When Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Zuriko Ramirez in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Royal Excel Mouscron's goalie prevented a goal. Göran Bergqvist's late challenge caught a Racing Rocafort C.F.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Göran Bergqvist helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Royal Excel Mouscron's Göran Bergqvist got a free kick in the 77th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Royal Excel Mouscron's goal looked a bit too open when Orlondo Sacristán came free, but Edgar Poe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgar Poe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charro Camino, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Edgar Poe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charro Camino in the 81st minute of play. Richie Duarte's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Edgar Poe skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 84 minutes into the match, Kevin Murray notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Blasco Macho. Blasco Macho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 89 minutes Racing Rocafort C.F.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Melker Lundblad who took care of the corner kick. In the 93rd minute Royal Excel Mouscron were awarded a corner. Melker Lundblad went to the cornerflag to take it. Edgar Poe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charro Camino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Racing Rocafort C.F.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.