World League

Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) TEMPLE F.C.'s Karl-Magnus Rolandsson 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. Rodolfo Ricart made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shaun De Battista in the 10th minute of play. Rodolfo Ricart made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfred Coleiro in the 15th minute. Pankracy Zawacki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Magnus Rolandsson in the 16th minute of the match. Pankracy Zawacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basilio Gaizkine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 20 minutes Meerkats FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Russell Romero who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karl-Magnus Rolandsson in the 26th minute of play forced Meerkats FC's goalkeeper Pankracy Zawacki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute Shaun De Battista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Ricart saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Meerkats FC's zone, Guido Chago stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pankracy Zawacki came out of the goal and Guido Chago tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Guido Chago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodolfo Ricart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shaun De Battista in the 40th minute of the match. In the 40th match minute, TEMPLE F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Spadaro to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ildefonso Fliz in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Ricart saved TEMPLE F.C. from getting behind. Rodolfo Ricart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aron Ghinescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ildefonso Fliz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rodolfo Ricart made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aron Ghinescu in the 54th minute of play. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by TEMPLE F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Shaun De Battista was slow to take the kick. During this time Meerkats FC's players had a chance to rest. 60 minutes into the match, TEMPLE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ildefonso Fliz came free, but Rodolfo Ricart reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as TEMPLE F.C.'s Guido Chago slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pankracy Zawacki. That made the score 1-1 after 64 minutes of play. Meerkats FC's 郑奕明 was substituted for Aron Ghinescu. 69 minutes into the match, Meerkats FC's goalkeeper Pankracy Zawacki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Basilio Gaizkine. Pankracy Zawacki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Basilio Gaizkine in the 75th minute. Rodolfo Ricart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ildefonso Fliz, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 78 minutes into the match, TEMPLE F.C.'s Basilio Gaizkine sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pankracy Zawacki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Meerkats FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Jeremy Mercieca hit a great ball. Pankracy Zawacki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Magnus Rolandsson in the 84th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, TEMPLE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alfred Coleiro came free, but Rodolfo Ricart reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Baskın Nihat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 94th minute Ildefonso Fliz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Ricart saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Karl-Magnus Rolandsson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pankracy Zawacki. Karl-Magnus Rolandsson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2.