World League

Cilindro Glorioso
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yuan Di Xing took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bernardino Ipar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nataniel de la Rosa having to interfere. Martin Alexa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carroll Gentenaar in the 6th minute of play. Bernardino Ipar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nataniel de la Rosa having to make a save. TAXI-MM-'s Bernardino Ipar got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yuan Di Xing in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nataniel de la Rosa saved TotoRACING from getting behind. In the 13thth minute of the game Yuan Di Xing who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TotoRACING's Nataniel de la Rosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The TAXI-MM- fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when TAXI-MM-'s Yuan Di Xing looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 27th match minute, TotoRACING was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarbas Queirós to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yuan Di Xing in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nataniel de la Rosa saved TotoRACING from getting behind. Nataniel de la Rosa came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by TAXI-MM-'s Robert Baita. But to his dismay, Robert Baita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 33rdth minute of the game Yuan Di Xing who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TotoRACING's Nataniel de la Rosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Yuan Di Xing cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Nataniel de la Rosa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nataniel de la Rosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Baita in the 38th minute of play. TAXI-MM-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Stig-Åke Mager in the 40th minute. A very nice done corner allowed Bernardino Ipar to score against Nataniel de la Rosa in TotoRACING's goal. 0-4 after 40 minutes. In the 43rdth minute of the game Yuan Di Xing who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TotoRACING's Nataniel de la Rosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bernardino Ipar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Nataniel de la Rosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carroll Gentenaar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of TAXI-MM- booed when TotoRACING was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Honorato Benvido didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yuan Di Xing got free with Nataniel de la Rosa in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Xu Nan Kun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. TAXI-MM-'s Yuan Di Xing was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 60th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 65 minutes, Yuan Di Xing made it 0-6 with a short kick to the right side. TotoRACING's Nataniel de la Rosa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 69 minutes, Yuan Di Xing made it 0-7 with a short kick to the right side. TotoRACING's Nataniel de la Rosa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Yuan Di Xing fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nataniel de la Rosa having to interfere. The TAXI-MM- fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when TAXI-MM-'s Yuan Di Xing looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-8 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 78thth minute of the game Yuan Di Xing who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TotoRACING's Nataniel de la Rosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When TAXI-MM-'s Yuan Di Xing in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TotoRACING's goalie prevented a goal. TAXI-MM- were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after TotoRACING's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Stig-Åke Mager took the corner. After 87th play minutes Yuan Di Xing shot 0-9, a short shot which went by Nataniel de la Rosa and just under the crossbar into goal. Xu Nan Kun hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute, Herminio Etxahun got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 93 minutes, Robert Baita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TAXI-MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Robert Baita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.