World League

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Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) O.T.E's Orlando Rivera 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. A collision led to O.T.E getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Ermis Panakakis hit a great ball. Lin Quan Hai's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isidoro Elequemedo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. O.T.E were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Titleist's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lakis Kazantzakis took the corner. After taking down the ball on O.T.E's corner Lakis Kazantzakis fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Isidoro Elequemedo quite easily take care of the ball. In the 10th match minute, Titleist was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ole-Petter Anda to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute Jan-Kenneth Brynildsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier García saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Titleist's Jarl Sviland got a free kick in the 14th minute. Isidoro Elequemedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fotis Papadimas in the 16th minute of play. Isidoro Elequemedo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Orlando Rivera went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 27th minute, Titleist's Jan-Kenneth Brynildsen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Javier García. Javier García yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After 32 played minutes O.T.E got a freekick which was hit by Fotis Papadimas. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan-Kenneth Brynildsen in the 34th minute of play forced O.T.E's goalkeeper Javier García to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidoro Elequemedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Rivera, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. With a little luck, O.T.E's Javier García got control of the ball when Halvard Oliversen tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to O.T.E getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Fabian Niedzwiecki hit a great ball. Jan-Kenneth Brynildsen struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Javier García didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Titleist. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Javier García showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan-Kenneth Brynildsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After a rather tough play, Titleist's Ole-Petter Anda got a free kick in the 55th minute. Javier García made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Halvard Oliversen in the 59th minute of play. Titleist's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Orlando Rivera 64 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. Titleist's Isidoro Elequemedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Titleist from getting a goal against them. In the 71st minute Orlando Rivera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidoro Elequemedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, O.T.E's Thomas Tsatsaronakis got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 77th minute Jan-Kenneth Brynildsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier García saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Orlando Rivera in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isidoro Elequemedo saved Titleist from getting behind. Javier García made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Halvard Oliversen in the 85th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Orlando Rivera 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. A collision led to Titleist getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Joakim Eggan hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlando Rivera in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isidoro Elequemedo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, O.T.E's Lin Quan Hai got a free kick in the 94th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched O.T.E eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.