World League

Estadio JMCE
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Eusebio Beltran made the kick off and thus started the match. Alexandros Ismael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavi Orange in the 5th minute of the match. ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vinicio Neto in the 6th minute. Siro Lartaun made a great header on ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s corner, it was just that Águilas Poblanas's Alexandros Ismael managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 15th minute Águilas Poblanas were awarded a corner. Niklas Pedersson went to the cornerflag to take it. Águilas Poblanas's Niklas Pedersson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tapani Walker in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 17th minute Eusebio Beltran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tapani Walker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexandros Ismael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavi Orange, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 29 minutes Águilas Poblanas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vinicio Neto who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Vinicio Neto got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Alexandros Ismael quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 34 minutes, Xavi Orange made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Águilas Poblanas's Alexandros Ismael tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Águilas Poblanas's Alexandros Ismael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xavi Orange in the 38th minute of play. After 39 played minutes ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ got a freekick which was hit by Ezequiel Polo. Alexandros Ismael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavi Orange in the 42nd minute of the match. Epifanio Intxixu kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Xavi Orange 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 the first half ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Águilas Poblanas's Virgilio Txindoki was substituted for Carlo Ciolli. Águilas Poblanas made a substitution. Aslan Allo replaced Tao Cheng Han. The wind increased when Xavi Orange made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s Xavi Orange nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexandros Ismael made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After a rather tough play, Águilas Poblanas's Aslan Allo got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute Xavi Orange shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandros Ismael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Águilas Poblanas's zone, Benito Isaio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandros Ismael came out of the goal and Benito Isaio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ booed when Águilas Poblanas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Papo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute Virgilio Txindoki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tapani Walker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tapani Walker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusebio Beltran in the 68th minute of the match. If Xavi Orange had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alexandros Ismael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavi Orange, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by He Peng Cheng in the 72nd minute of play forced ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s goalkeeper Tapani Walker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iker Urti kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Xavi Orange might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexandros Ismael. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xavi Orange ran back to his position shaking his head. Alexandros Ismael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavi Orange in the 83rd minute of play. Alexandros Ismael was a little too slow when Benito Isaio got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 0-3. A collision led to Águilas Poblanas getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Kimmo Saastamoinen hit a great ball. In the 91st match minute, Águilas Poblanas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Macias to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Vinicio Neto managed to get in a good position for a shot. ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s supporters rose to their feet, but Vinicio Neto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandros Ismael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th minute, Aslan Allo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tapani Walker was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Águilas Poblanas's much stronger midfield.