World League

PLAZA JEWELL
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 150) Plaza Jewell's Gaston Galsino 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. Plaza Jewell's attentive Jacobo Barros managed to snatch the ball when Nunez Larra made a throw-in in the 3rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Santio in the 7th minute of play forced Plaza Jewell's goalkeeper Pablo Mei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 12 played minutes Plaza Jewell got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Roland. Augusto Santio was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Jairo Ler might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pablo Mei. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jairo Ler ran back to his position shaking his head. When Jairo Ler, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 17 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Pablo Mei was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Xencio Millan made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Gaston Galsino sent off a good shot on target. If Julian Efraim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pablo Mei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Efraim in the 30th minute of play. After 34 played minutes Plaza Jewell got a freekick which was hit by Cayetano Playo. Pablo Mei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Ler in the 36th minute of the match. Gaston Galsino might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Xencio Millan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gaston Galsino ran back to his position shaking his head. 42 minutes into the match, Plaza Jewell's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Efraim came free, but Pablo Mei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cayetano Playo got a throw-in 44 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Gaston Galsino. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Julian Efraim to make the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Plaza Jewell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Cresconio to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Cardiff City FC's M. Andik Faturrahman got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute Julian Efraim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Mei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cardiff City FC's Julian Efraim got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Julian Efraim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cardiff City FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Julian Efraim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pablo Mei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fabio Cresconio's late challenge caught a Cardiff City FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabio Cresconio helped the player get up and apologised. Fabio Cresconio kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Julian Efraim blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pablo Mei having to make a save. In the 71st minute Gaston Galsino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xencio Millan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Cardiff City FC booed when Plaza Jewell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Cresconio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pablo Mei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Efraim, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Xencio Millan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaston Galsino in the 78th minute of the match. Xencio Millan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Cresconio in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Fabio Cresconio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xencio Millan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacobo Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Cardiff City FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Plaza Jewell to leave the ground with a draw.