World League

Blue Arena
Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sixto Seijas started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Milian in the 4th minute of play forced Blackblue United's goalkeeper Aivars Tautvaiss to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aivars Tautvaiss made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesus Milian in the 6th minute of play. When González Llarena fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Blackblue United's protests and gave González Llarena a yellow card for diving instead. After 13 played minutes Blackblue United got a freekick which was hit by González Llarena. Aivars Tautvaiss showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Milian, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Aivars Tautvaiss showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesus Milian in the 21st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Blackblue United defense, Anibal Ostadar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aivars Tautvaiss. The Blackblue United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aivars Tautvaiss should have stopped the shot. The supporters of PATADAS S.A booed when Blackblue United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Öhlmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. PATADAS S.A's attentive Nemesio Salomone managed to snatch the ball when Tomas Öhlmann made a throw-in in the 31st minute of the game. Blackblue United's Aivars Tautvaiss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesus Milian in the 39th minute of play. Aivars Tautvaiss stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Cordarius's shot from short distance in the 44th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Cordarius to make the kick off. In the 59th match minute, PATADAS S.A was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Cordarius to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by Blackblue United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jesus Milian was slow to take the kick. During this time PATADAS S.A's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Jesus Milian almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Blackblue United's Aivars Tautvaiss did a great save. In the 75th minute, Tomas Öhlmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Javier Pietro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jesus Milian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aivars Tautvaiss having to interfere. Aivars Tautvaiss showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesus Milian in the 84th minute of the match. After 85 minutes, Fabio Natanael mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PATADAS S.A and the Blackblue United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fabio Natanael kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. González Llarena struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Raul Llorian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blackblue United. Jesus Milian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Sixto Seijas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Blackblue United's supporters rose to their feet, but Sixto Seijas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raul Llorian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.