World League

Maquilishuat Stadium
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Feliks Drzewucki took the kick off in the first half of the match. Antonio Uranga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeff Beck in the 3rd minute of play. Wilfredo Rodriguez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel do Nascimento in the 4th minute of the match. Real Kuskatan C.F.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marco Ruben in the 7th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Pindobassu EC's goalie and right to Ramon Costas. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Pindobassu EC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. If Jeff Beck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute, Jeff Beck left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pindobassu EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeff Beck in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antonio Uranga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Dorian Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Real Kuskatan C.F.'s goalkeeper Antonio Uranga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 25th minute Pindobassu EC were awarded a corner. Mário Azevedo went to the cornerflag to take it. After 26 played minutes Pindobassu EC got a freekick which was hit by Leonardo Esteves. In the 28th minute, Lionel do Nascimento left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Kuskatan C.F. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 32nd minute, Lionel do Nascimento fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Wilfredo Rodriguez, passed just outside the right post. In the 32nd minute, Feliks Drzewucki made a precise shot to the right of Wilfredo Rodriguez. Pindobassu EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Feliks Drzewucki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilfredo Rodriguez having to interfere. A collision led to Real Kuskatan C.F. getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Feliks Drzewucki hit a great ball. Antonio Uranga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeff Beck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeff Beck hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Pindobassu EC's zone, Marco Ruben stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilfredo Rodriguez came out of the goal and Marco Ruben tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 Jeff Beck to strike the kick off in the second half. Wilfredo Rodriguez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliks Drzewucki in the 54th minute of the match. Lionel do Nascimento took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wilfredo Rodriguez. Wilfredo Rodriguez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. When Lionel do Nascimento came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Real Kuskatan C.F. 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 Lionel do Nascimento couldn't finish the play. Real Kuskatan C.F. made a substitution. Frans Escajadillo replaced Marco Ruben. Feliks Drzewucki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geovânio Veiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Antonio Uranga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frans Escajadillo kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After 75 minutes, Lionel do Nascimento mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Kuskatan C.F. and the Pindobassu EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 80th match minute, Real Kuskatan C.F. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frans Escajadillo to maneuver through the defense. Pindobassu EC made a substitution. Humberto Diniz replaced Dorian Hoffmann. After 81 played minutes Real Kuskatan C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Frans Escajadillo. Frans Escajadillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilfredo Rodriguez having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Lionel do Nascimento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wilfredo Rodriguez was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Real Kuskatan C.F.'s Lionel do Nascimento got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 96th minute, Juan Campos 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. If Lionel do Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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. Real Kuskatan C.F. fully deserved thier win.