World League

COLOSSEUM
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Maravilla's Godofredo Marin 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. Godofredo Marin scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kjell-Arne Hultman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cruz Credo in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kjell-Arne Hultman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kjell-Arne Hultman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cruz Credo, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. A collision led to Maravilla getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Godofredo Marin hit a great ball. Maravilla's Cruz Credo got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kjell-Arne Hultman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Godofredo Marin in the 26th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Maravilla's Cruz Credo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kjell-Arne Hultman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 35 minutes into the game, Cruz Credo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Kjell-Arne Hultman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 40 minutes into the match, MAFFIAN's goal looked a bit too open when Cruz Credo came free, but Kjell-Arne Hultman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonatan Högström kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Facundo Altamirano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Claude Van Damme, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jean-Claude Van Damme to strike the kick off in the second half. Cruz Credo took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kjell-Arne Hultman. Kjell-Arne Hultman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Cruz Credo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Kjell-Arne Hultman made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Cruz Credo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kjell-Arne Hultman was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind MAFFIAN's goalkeeper Kjell-Arne Hultman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kjell-Arne Hultman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cruz Credo went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. When Maravilla's Cruz Credo in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MAFFIAN's goalie prevented a goal. MAFFIAN's Kjell-Arne Hultman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cruz Credo in the 76th minute of play. Kjell-Arne Hultman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cruz Credo in the 78th minute of play. A collision led to MAFFIAN getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Sylvester Stallone hit a great ball. 81 minutes into the game, Maravilla's Cruz Credo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kjell-Arne Hultman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. When Maravilla's Cruz Credo in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MAFFIAN's goalie prevented a goal. Kjell-Arne Hultman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cruz Credo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88thth minute of the game Cruz Credo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MAFFIAN's Kjell-Arne Hultman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cruz Credo got free with Kjell-Arne Hultman in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Maravilla's Cruz Credo in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MAFFIAN's goalie prevented a goal. With splendid footwork Cruz Credo arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-8 by the left pole in the game's 92nd minute. The MAFFIAN fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Maravilla were clearly better and deserved to take the win.