World League

INFRAMUNDO STADIUM
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Felix Azibar started the match with the kick off. If Urbano Chinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anacleto Sanchez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Melfi having to interfere. Felix Azibar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Melfi having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Sheep United's goalkeeper Damiano Melfi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anacleto Sanchez. In the 43rd minute José Antonio Parra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Joachim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, AFC CERBEROS's Carmelo Saturnin got a free kick in the 44th minute. Mauro Joachim came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Sheep United's José Antonio Parra. But to his dismay, José Antonio Parra quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when José Antonio Parra stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Damiano Melfi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felix Azibar's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Eugen Talianu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Joachim having to interfere. If Felix Azibar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of AFC CERBEROS booed when Sheep United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frits Douwes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sheep United's zone, Felix Azibar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Damiano Melfi came out of the goal and Felix Azibar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 77 played minutes AFC CERBEROS got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Suarez. 82 minutes into the game, Isaac Hanot was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC CERBEROS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sheep United the free kick. After a rather tough play, AFC CERBEROS's Isaac Hanot got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Mauro Joachim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Antonio Parra, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. When Felix Azibar fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC CERBEROS's protests and gave Felix Azibar a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Sheep United booed when AFC CERBEROS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Azibar didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Antonio Parra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Mauro Joachim made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Azibar in the 93rd minute of play forced Sheep United's goalkeeper Damiano Melfi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Sheep United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.