World League

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 7628 (Terracing: 5722, Seating: 1754, VIP seats: 152) The audience thought a goal was coming when Manuel Galo got free with Evaristo Roldan in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charles Teuma Castelletti in the 4th minute of play forced PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Dionisio Raphael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Evaristo Roldan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Josefsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filip Josefsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Evaristo Roldan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filip Josefsson ran back to his position shaking his head. 8 minutes into the match, Cuervos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Josefsson came free, but Evaristo Roldan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filip Josefsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Filip Josefsson scored 1-0 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Evaristo Roldan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Evaristo Roldan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Josefsson in the 20th minute of the match. The supporters of Cuervos AFC booed when PINGO PINGO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Casimiro Claris didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was beautiful to see Cuervos AFC's Concetto Lenzi in action when he in the 39th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Filip Josefsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Evaristo Roldan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Dionisio Raphael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charles Teuma Castelletti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Charles Teuma Castelletti stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Evaristo Roldan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Josefsson in the 51st minute of play. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's Manuel Galo got a free kick in the 56th minute. Cuervos AFC's Zacarias Valery was substituted for Cristo Ramond. Manuel Galo kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. A collision led to Cuervos AFC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ismael Martxel hit a great ball. Cuervos AFC's Evaristo Roldan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Josefsson in the 65th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, PINGO PINGO's Filip Josefsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Evaristo Roldan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. PINGO PINGO made a substitution. Alvaro Micarelli replaced Filip Josefsson. PINGO PINGO's Doctor Frankenhaeuser was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Evaristo Roldan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 76th minute PINGO PINGO were awarded a corner. Loukas Karaliopoulos went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Felipe Fernandes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Cuervos AFC's Evaristo Roldan did a great save. Teofilo Gorka blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dionisio Raphael having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Alvaro Micarelli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Evaristo Roldan was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. When PINGO PINGO's Alvaro Micarelli in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cuervos AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Dionisio Raphael made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Teofilo Gorka sent off a good shot on target. Ismael Martxel made in the 93rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by PINGO PINGO's Doctor Frankenhaeuser. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Micarelli in the 94th minute of play forced Cuervos AFC's goalkeeper Evaristo Roldan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Cuervos AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for PINGO PINGO.