World League

Papunhas
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Jacobo Ortzi 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. Jacobo Ortzi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emerson Leão having to make a save. Urtzi Jordana's late challenge caught a Laguna Sunrise FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Urtzi Jordana helped the player get up and apologised. Cruz Salcedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulinho Hoffmann in the 10th minute of play. Jacinto Agosta hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Laguna Sunrise FC's goalkeeper Emerson Leão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emerson Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wang Sang Chen, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Cruz Salcedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan Andrade in the 23rd minute. After 24 played minutes Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato got a freekick which was hit by Kojiro Schneider. Emerson Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wang Sang Chen, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Laguna Sunrise FC's goalkeeper Emerson Leão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 29th minute Paulinho Hoffmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cruz Salcedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan Andrade could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Cruz Salcedo made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacobo Ortzi in the 35th minute of play forced Laguna Sunrise FC's goalkeeper Emerson Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cruz Salcedo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Juan Andrade went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paulinho Hoffmann to make the kick off. The supporters of Laguna Sunrise FC booed when Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogerio Vilela didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute Paulinho Hoffmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cruz Salcedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute Jacobo Ortzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emerson Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Laguna Sunrise FC defense, Jacobo Ortzi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emerson Leão. The Laguna Sunrise FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emerson Leão should have stopped the shot. Jacobo Ortzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emerson Leão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Jacobo Ortzi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Emerson Leão came out and tried to block the shot, but Jacobo Ortzi slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 72nd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Laguna Sunrise FC's goalkeeper Emerson Leão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wang Sang Chen. 78 minutes into the match, Laguna Sunrise FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wang Sang Chen came free, but Emerson Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacobo Ortzi struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Emerson Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato. In the 83rd minute, Wellington Ferraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cagua Vilarrubia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cagua Vilarrubia in the 89th minute. The corner ended in Cagua Vilarrubia almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Laguna Sunrise FC's Emerson Leão did a great save. Rogerio Vilela made a great header on Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's corner, it was just that Laguna Sunrise FC's Emerson Leão managed to reach the ball for a save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.