World League

Diamond Parck
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) In the 6th minute, Eriberto Charro made a precise shot to the right of Sören Malmberg. Club 23's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. PGE FC's Rolando Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bogdan Bogdanović in the 9th minute of play. Sören Malmberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolo Leoiar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sören Malmberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilio Gauargi in the 15th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Mauro Odon managed to get in a good position for a shot. PGE FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mauro Odon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sören Malmberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sören Malmberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgilio Gauargi, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Rolando Merexildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute, Druțu Daniel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute Bartolo Leoiar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sören Malmberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Club 23's Cássio Dracena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Merexildo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Club 23's Cássio Dracena slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rolando Merexildo. That made the score 1-1 after 41 minutes of play. Cássio Dracena scored 2-1 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rolando Merexildo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Dracena in the 47th minute of play forced PGE FC's goalkeeper Rolando Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bartolo Leoiar to strike the kick off in the second half. Bartolo Leoiar succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-2 in the 54th playminute. A collision led to PGE FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Lorenzo Bonifaco hit a great ball. 63 minutes into the game, Lorenzo Bonifaco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PGE FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club 23 the free kick. The supporters of Club 23 booed when PGE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Bonifaco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Club 23's Petre Ciolofan was substituted for Emil Cioran. A collision led to PGE FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Lorenzo Bonifaco hit a great ball. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by PGE FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dacian Săraru was slow to take the kick. During this time Club 23's players had a chance to rest. Club 23's Dacian Săraru was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rolando Merexildo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 70 minutes into the match, Golo Gana notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of PGE FC's Rolando Merexildo. Rolando Merexildo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 76 minutes into the match, Club 23's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Odon came free, but Sören Malmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Golo Gana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rolando Merexildo was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Rolando Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Golo Gana, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 93rd minute Golo Gana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rolando Merexildo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Golo Gana's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Club 23's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.