World League

Estadio Varela
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Peng Xiong kicked off to start the match. Pablo Solari in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Abdul Oresanya, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Peng Xiong got free with Abdul Oresanya in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th minute Crottos Crotters F.C. were awarded a corner. Szilveszter Puja went to the cornerflag to take it. Abdul Oresanya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peng Xiong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Peng Xiong fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crottos Crotters F.C.'s protests and gave Peng Xiong a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Crottos Crotters F.C. getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Peng Xiong hit a great ball. A hard shot 16 in the game by Peng Xiong from a close distance when the talented Abdul Oresanya managed to make a qualified save. LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peng Xiong in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdul Oresanya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 21 minutes into the game, one of LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Abdul Oresanya had in the 23rdth minute some difficulties stopping Szilveszter Puja's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Szilveszter Puja took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abdul Oresanya. Abdul Oresanya dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Abdul Oresanya didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Peng Xiong shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Choice Bolodeoku in the 36th minute of play forced Crottos Crotters F.C.'s goalkeeper Freddy Mercurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Crottos Crotters F.C. getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Peng Xiong hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Martin Biörkman got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 47th minute, Choice Bolodeoku left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Choice Bolodeoku stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Abdul Oresanya stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peng Xiong's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 58th match minute, Crottos Crotters F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peng Xiong to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Pablo Solari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abdul Oresanya was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. After 63 minutes, Froilan Paublo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crottos Crotters F.C. and the LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 booed when Crottos Crotters F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Froilan Paublo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute Peng Xiong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdul Oresanya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Crottos Crotters F.C. booed when LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ejike Ummalah didn't get a good kick on the ball. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Benigno Elija was substituted for Adilson Breckenfeld. Abdul Oresanya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peng Xiong, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Abdul Oresanya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peng Xiong in the 75th minute of the match. After 77 played minutes LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 got a freekick which was hit by Afolabi Onoja. Freddy Mercurio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Choice Bolodeoku, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After 81 minutes Crottos Crotters F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Afolabi Onoja who took care of the corner kick. LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's Abdul Oresanya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Solari in the 82nd minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Martin Biörkman threw the ball into play from the sideline. LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's Afolabi Onoja quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's goalkeeper Abdul Oresanya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Chibuzo Mmoh kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Pablo Solari 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. In the 95th match minute, LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ejike Ummalah to maneuver through the defense. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Crottos Crotters F.C. fully deserved thier win.