World League

Deuteronomio 30 19
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mark Ambjörnsson kicked off to start the match. Mark Ambjörnsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Igor Cordaro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mark Ambjörnsson ran back to his position shaking his head. Igor Cordaro made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Mark Ambjörnsson sent off a good shot on target. 8 minutes into the match, Noqueces FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Ambjörnsson came free, but Igor Cordaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Challestone S.C.'s Mark Ambjörnsson got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 17th match minute, Noqueces FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Maju to maneuver through the defense. Mark Ambjörnsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Challestone S.C.'s Rio Ferdinand managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Markos Kakogiannis in the 19 minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Maju in the 24th minute of play forced Challestone S.C.'s goalkeeper Pepe Pancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yan Yuan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Igor Cordaro. Noqueces FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ildefonso Olentzaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Igor Cordaro made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Mark Ambjörnsson sent off a good shot on target. When Challestone S.C.'s Mark Ambjörnsson in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Noqueces FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Noqueces FC's Igor Cordaro got control of the ball when Mark Ambjörnsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Igor Cordaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robert Prosinečki. When Noqueces FC's Antônio Santos in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Challestone S.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Antônio Santos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pepe Pancho was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Yan Yuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, Noqueces FC's goalkeeper Igor Cordaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mark Ambjörnsson. Challestone S.C.'s Pepe Pancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuele Pellecchia in the 45th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Challestone S.C.'s Mark Ambjörnsson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Igor Cordaro. Igor Cordaro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antônio Santos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Angelo Vasco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Noqueces FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Challestone S.C. the free kick. A collision led to Noqueces FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Angelo Vasco hit a great ball. Noqueces FC's Antônio Santos got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Challestone S.C.'s Gregorio Mel was substituted for Mark Ambjörnsson. Noqueces FC made a substitution. Joel Omero replaced Antônio Santos. In the 61st minute Angelo Vasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Pancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute Angelo Vasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Pancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Igor Cordaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregorio Mel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the match, Challestone S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Eustaquio Cloyo came free, but Pepe Pancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Igor Cordaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorio Mel in the 70th minute of the match. After 76 minutes of play, Challestone S.C.'s Gregorio Mel made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Igor Cordaro was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 79th minute Eustaquio Cloyo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Pancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Challestone S.C.'s Pepe Pancho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Challestone S.C. from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Noqueces FC booed when Challestone S.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. González Urraca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute, Noqueces FC's Angelo Vasco dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. After 90 played minutes Challestone S.C. got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Rosato. Pepe Pancho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Omero in the 91st minute. In the 92nd match minute, Challestone S.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yan Yuan to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Challestone S.C.'s Pepe Pancho got control of the ball when Joel Omero tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Challestone S.C. support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.