World League

Rungrado 1st of May
Spectators: 7546 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Ren Xi Chen took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Beto Sola to make any attempt to save it. April 25 SC's István Antal managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Borys Jarocewicz in the 6 minute of the game. In the 9th minute João Francisco Sanches shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute, João Francisco Sanches 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. In the 20th minute Spiros Bekyros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, April 25 SC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcio Carreira came free, but Sergio Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Americo Olivar in the 24th minute of the match. After having played for 26 minutes, João Francisco Sanches managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FCSB CUENCA's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Francisco Sanches was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute, Ionel Zărnescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcio Carreira in the 30th minute of the match. Ren Xi Chen received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Beto Sola came out and tried to block the shot, but Ren Xi Chen slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 31st minute. April 25 SC's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcio Carreira in the 33rd minute of play. When FCSB CUENCA's Marcio Carreira in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye April 25 SC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of April 25 SC booed when FCSB CUENCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcio Carreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 45 minutes into the game, João Francisco Sanches cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Sergio Romero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Spiros Bekyros stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ren Xi Chen in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Beto Sola prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 52 minutes into the game, Borys Jarocewicz threw the ball into play from the sideline. April 25 SC's István Antal quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. April 25 SC's Benito Marques was substituted for Ionel Zărnescu. In the 59th match minute, April 25 SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro James to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ren Xi Chen in the 61st minute of play forced FCSB CUENCA's goalkeeper Beto Sola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FCSB CUENCA's Beto Sola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ren Xi Chen in the 66th minute of play. Sergio Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcio Carreira in the 68th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ren Xi Chen in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Beto Sola prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as João Francisco Sanches kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sergio Romero. That made the score 2-3 in the 74 minute of play. April 25 SC's Michel Platini was substituted for Antoni Augustyn. 79 minutes into the match, April 25 SC's goal looked a bit too open when João Francisco Sanches came free, but Sergio Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. April 25 SC's Esdras Mala was substituted for Laureano Sevilla. Borys Jarocewicz got a throw-in 82 minutes in the game and the ball was received by João Francisco Sanches. Sergio Romero made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when João Francisco Sanches sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Francisco Sanches in the 84th minute of play forced April 25 SC's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Spiros Bekyross short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Sergio Romero to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Francisco Sanches in the 87th minute of play forced April 25 SC's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the match, April 25 SC's goal looked a bit too open when João Francisco Sanches came free, but Sergio Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sergio Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Francisco Sanches, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Francisco Sanches in the 89th minute of play forced April 25 SC's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Ren Xi Chen managed to get in a good position for a shot. April 25 SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ren Xi Chen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beto Sola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Ren Xi Chen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Beto Sola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ren Xi Chen in the 93rd minute of the match. FCSB CUENCA played a much better game than April 25 SC and deserved their victory. The April 25 SC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.