World League

San Pablo de Occo
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Atahan Durdu made the kick off which started today's match. RAMBO FC's Benvide Cercalde got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of North Port UTD booed when RAMBO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Vidal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dean Arrascaeta in the 17th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Atahan Durdu put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez. Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atahan Durdu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the game, Rodolphe Denis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. North Port UTD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RAMBO FC the free kick. In the 23rd match minute, North Port UTD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolphe Denis to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ergin Ünüvar in the 25th minute of play forced RAMBO FC's goalkeeper Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benvide Cercalde could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Geofredo Fox made a huge save. North Port UTD's Geofredo Fox played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheche Bellogin in the 29th minute of play. Geofredo Fox took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cheche Bellogin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodolphe Denis made in the 37th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Ergin Ünüvar however managed to control. After 38 played minutes RAMBO FC got a freekick which was hit by Abel Vidal. A collision led to North Port UTD getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Benigno Dalmau hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in North Port UTD's zone, Cheche Bellogin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geofredo Fox came out of the goal and Cheche Bellogin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th minute, Benvide Cercalde 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. After a rather tough play, RAMBO FC's Joey Guezmes got a free kick in the 47th minute. 48 minutes into the match, RAMBO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Alwege came free, but Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Benvide Cercalde recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 61 minutes into the match, North Port UTD's goal looked a bit too open when Benvide Cercalde came free, but Geofredo Fox reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the game, RAMBO FC's Benvide Cercalde nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Geofredo Fox made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ezmundo Huici hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Alwege, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. RAMBO FC's Erasto Cobo was substituted for Benvide Cercalde. In the 73rd minute of the match North Port UTD got a corner. RAMBO FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lucas Alwege ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Lucas Alwege got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Lucas Alwege sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. North Port UTD made a substitution. Ercan Şerif replaced Dumitru Enoaia. After some careless play in the North Port UTD defense, Erasto Cobo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geofredo Fox. The North Port UTD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geofredo Fox should have stopped the shot. Geofredo Fox showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cheche Bellogin, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Lucas Alwege might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucas Alwege ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to North Port UTD getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Ercan Şerif hit a great ball. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. RAMBO FC were victorious despite being under pressure from North Port UTD for much of the match.