World League

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Shaolin soccer's Herbert Walczyk 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. Wlodzimierz Osielski made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Rodolfo Cordeiro sent off a good shot on target. Wlodzimierz Osielski was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Miguel Transito capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Miguel Transito really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Jonathan Errapel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herbert Walczyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Freek Saarberg in the 12th minute of play. When Miguel Transito came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Santa Maradona fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Miguel Transito couldn't finish the play. Rodolfo Cordeiro hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Jonathan Errapel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyryl Arbaszewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. A collision led to Santa Maradona getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Fernando Nabar hit a great ball. Jonathan Errapel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herbert Walczyk, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Shaolin soccer's Wlodzimierz Osielski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Shaolin soccer from getting a goal against them. Fernando Nabar was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 34 minutes into the match. Jonathan Errapel had in the 35thth minute some difficulties stopping Lucjan Siekierski's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Jonathan Errapel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyryl Arbaszewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. If Cyryl Arbaszewski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Errapel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 김 영 in the 45th minute of the match. Mariusz Trochowski kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rigoberto Thomas to strike the kick off in the second half. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 김 영 in the 51st minute of play. In the 55th minute, the referee gave Shaolin soccer a penalty. Lucjan Siekierski looked confident and blasted the ball into goal by the left post, totally unstoppable for Jonathan Errapel. 김 영's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Errapel firmly grabbed it by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when 김 영 got free with Jonathan Errapel in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cyryl Arbaszewski in the 67th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Transito in the 68th minute of play forced Shaolin soccer's goalkeeper Wlodzimierz Osielski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Shaolin soccer booed when Santa Maradona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gervasio Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Freek Saarberg in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's goal looked a bit too open when Freek Saarberg came free, but Jonathan Errapel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 77 minutes, Jonathan Errapel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyryl Arbaszewski in the 81st minute of play forced Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Jonathan Errapel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel got control of the ball when Herbert Walczyk tried to sneak it across the goal line. Herbert Walczyk could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Jonathan Errapel made a huge save. Wlodzimierz Osielski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hakkı Kenan Ushan in the 86th minute of play. After 87 minutes of play, Santa Maradona's Rigoberto Thomas made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wlodzimierz Osielski was left in no man's land by his defense there! Wlodzimierz Osielski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hakkı Kenan Ushan, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The supporters of Shaolin soccer booed when Santa Maradona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hakkı Kenan Ushan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute Freek Saarberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Errapel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.