World League

Ensenada
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tedj Sellal kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Patrik Stöckert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteve Blanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aquiles Iraitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute, Senijad Ibričić made a precise shot to the right of Esteve Blanco. Ensenada's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Ensenada's Esteve Blanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tedj Sellal in the 22nd minute of play. Ensenada's Esteve Blanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tedj Sellal in the 25th minute of play. Esteve Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrik Stöckert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, Brett Cordrey had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esteve Blanco. Ensenada's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brett Cordrey was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 43rd minute, Bruno Secco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Esteve Blanco was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Josiah Mwangi Rop to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Cristobal Patxi notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Bolivar's Afiz Ching. Afiz Ching was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Esteve Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brett Cordrey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the game, Tedj Sellal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Esteve Blanco. Tedj Sellal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. Esteve Blanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brett Cordrey in the 62nd minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Bolivar's goal looked a bit too open when Josiah Mwangi Rop came free, but Afiz Ching reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esteve Blanco was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Esteban Calderero showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-6 in the 77 minute of play. In the 80th match minute, Ensenada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herminio Haimar to maneuver through the defense. Esteve Blanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteban Calderero in the 82nd minute of the match. Fausto Lertxun hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Esteve Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Senijad Ibričić in the 86th minute of play. Bolivar's Esteban Calderero managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Artemio Francho in the 91 minute of the game. In the 92ndth minute of the game Tedj Sellal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ensenada's Esteve Blanco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Afiz Ching made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Americo Fernendo in the 93rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ensenada's Donato Erramun got a free kick in the 96th minute. Esteve Blanco made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Romulo Cesario sent off a good shot on target. The Ensenada fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Bolivar were clearly better and deserved to take the win.