World League

REPUBLICA DE LIBERIA
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Tadeo Eneas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Perrando Martínez Lamas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadeo Eneas in the 2nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ramiro Isusko in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Perrando Martínez Lamas saved LiBeRiA F.C. from getting behind. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by LiBeRiA F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Benedicto Lauro was slow to take the kick. During this time Tabossi's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Benedicto Lauro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but LiBeRiA F.C.'s Perrando Martínez Lamas did a great save. Tadeo Eneas charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tadeo Eneas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 16 played minutes Tabossi got a freekick which was hit by Tadeo Eneas. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mei Zhi Jian in the 23rd minute of play forced Tabossi's goalkeeper Nery Pumpido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Tabossi's goalkeeper Nery Pumpido had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emilijano Kitanovski. Perrando Martínez Lamas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadeo Eneas in the 25th minute of play. In the 31st minute LiBeRiA F.C. were awarded a corner. Mei Zhi Jian went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on LiBeRiA F.C.'s corner Victorio Oliverio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nery Pumpido quite easily take care of the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Mei Zhi Jian notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Tabossi's Nery Pumpido. Nery Pumpido was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nery Pumpido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilijano Kitanovski in the 36th minute of the match. Nery Pumpido made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Mei Zhi Jian sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of LiBeRiA F.C. booed when Tabossi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albino Sabin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mei Zhi Jian stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nery Pumpido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mei Zhi Jian in the 53rd minute of play. Mei Zhi Jian took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nery Pumpido. Nery Pumpido dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramiro Isusko in the 60th minute of play forced LiBeRiA F.C.'s goalkeeper Perrando Martínez Lamas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nery Pumpido stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emilijano Kitanovski's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Perrando Martínez Lamas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramiro Isusko in the 66th minute. LiBeRiA F.C.'s Emilijano Kitanovski got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tabossi made a substitution. Rolando Botello replaced Tadeo Eneas. Mei Zhi Jian took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nery Pumpido. Nery Pumpido dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. 81 minutes into the match, Tabossi's goal looked a bit too open when Mei Zhi Jian came free, but Nery Pumpido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Victorio Oliverio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nery Pumpido was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernesto Nalo during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 87th match minute, Tabossi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Nalo to maneuver through the defense. Nery Pumpido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mei Zhi Jian, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After 90 played minutes LiBeRiA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Fidel Hartz. Rolando Botello could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Perrando Martínez Lamas made a huge save. In the 96th minute, Fausto Ganix ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Perrando Martínez Lamas was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. LiBeRiA F.C. had won after a very even match.