World League

Enekullen Park
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Garry Mason took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Godofredo Lauaxeta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulo Victor was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Godofredo Lauaxeta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paulo Victor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Godofredo Lauaxeta's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zosimo Ibanez in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bianco Garvetti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bianco Garvetti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zosimo Ibanez in the 11th minute of the match. After 13 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Los Colegas del Barrio! In the 15th minute Tunge Titans were awarded a corner. Hakim Cody went to the cornerflag to take it. After some careless play in the Los Colegas del Barrio defense, Godofredo Lauaxeta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paulo Victor. The Los Colegas del Barrio fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paulo Victor should have stopped the shot. Tunge Titans's attentive Ganix Urbakh managed to snatch the ball when Ximun De la Rosa made a throw-in in the 27th minute of the game. 28 minutes into the game, Lilian Thuram was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tunge Titans's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Colegas del Barrio the free kick. The supporters of Los Colegas del Barrio booed when Tunge Titans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lilian Thuram didn't get a good kick on the ball. Garry Mason scored 1-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bianco Garvetti, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Godofredo Lauaxeta made a great header on Tunge Titans's corner, it was just that Los Colegas del Barrio's Paulo Victor managed to reach the ball for a save. Godofredo Lauaxeta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 47th minute, Godofredo Lauaxeta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Godofredo Lauaxeta was the one to do the kick off. Khamzat Chimaev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Paulo Victor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Los Colegas del Barrio's Paulo Victor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godofredo Lauaxeta in the 54th minute of play. 55 minutes into the game, one of Los Colegas del Barrio:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Tunge Titans made a substitution. Bengt Ekeberg replaced Markus Frisk. Los Colegas del Barrio's Eutropio Harroyo was substituted for Zosimo Ibanez. Los Colegas del Barrio's Olaf Iniesta was substituted for Cordarin Silva. Godofredo Lauaxeta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo Victor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Paulo Victor came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Tunge Titans's Godofredo Lauaxeta. But to his dismay, Godofredo Lauaxeta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. 77 minutes into the match, Los Colegas del Barrio's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Molina came free, but Paulo Victor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ximun De la Rosa made in the 84th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Josué Madureira however managed to control. Ximun De la Rosa kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After having played for 90 minutes, Jens-Åke Larsfelt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tunge Titans's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jens-Åke Larsfelt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 96 minutes of play, Los Colegas del Barrio's Eutropio Harroyo made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bianco Garvetti was left in no man's land by his defense there! Paulo Victor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jens-Åke Larsfelt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tunge Titans's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.