World League

Rewulu Stadium
Spectators: 7569 (Terracing: 5678, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luciano Jerano started the match with the kick off. In the 8th minute Adjat Inzaghi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelio Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Defensores del Albinegro's Cornelio Merexildo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores del Albinegro from getting a goal against them. Cornelio Merexildo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tiburcio Ledesma's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. After taking down the ball on Putra Rewulu's corner Honorato Zambujal fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cornelio Merexildo quite easily take care of the ball. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Putra Rewulu's goalkeeper Adrianus Tambunan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Defensores del Albinegro's goalkeeper Cornelio Merexildo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Jerano in the 28th minute of play forced Putra Rewulu's goalkeeper Adrianus Tambunan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Defensores del Albinegro's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ildefonso Balesio in the 29th minute. After taking down the ball on Defensores del Albinegro's corner Ildefonso Balesio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Adrianus Tambunan quite easily take care of the ball. Defensores del Albinegro's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Nuriana Limbong scored to the left of an out of position Cornelio Merexildo, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lorenzo Lluterio in the 34th minute of play forced Putra Rewulu's goalkeeper Adrianus Tambunan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cornelio Merexildo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adjat Inzaghi in the 39th minute. Cornelio Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuriana Limbong in the 41st minute of play. After 46 minutes, Adjat Inzaghi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Putra Rewulu and the Defensores del Albinegro players grew even worse after the yellow card. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nuriana Limbong to make the kick off. Adrianus Tambunan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Jerano in the 50th minute of play. Defensores del Albinegro were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after Putra Rewulu's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ildefonso Balesio took the corner. Defensores del Albinegro's Ildefonso Balesio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Adrianus Tambunan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 55th match minute, Defensores del Albinegro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radowit Barciniak to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute Tiburcio Ledesma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelio Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 61 minutes, Marz Caracedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Defensores del Albinegro and the Putra Rewulu players grew even worse after the yellow card. 62 minutes into the match, Putra Rewulu's Honorato Zambujal broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 65th match minute, Defensores del Albinegro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ildefonso Balesio to maneuver through the defense. Nuriana Limbong struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Cornelio Merexildo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Putra Rewulu. Adjat Inzaghi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Defensores del Albinegro's Cornelio Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adjat Inzaghi in the 83rd minute of play. When the match clock showed 87 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Honorato Zambujal sped through Defensores del Albinegro's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cornelio Merexildo. Adrianus Tambunan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lorenzo Lluterio in the 89th minute. A collision led to Defensores del Albinegro getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Angelino Lico hit a great ball.