World League

RHEILAND
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5594, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) ZION's Albert Nae 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. When Demesio Limpias fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Airetupal EXC's protests and gave Demesio Limpias a yellow card for diving instead. In the 2nd minute, Demesio Limpias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute, Jan Trela left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Airetupal EXC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Avram Vizitiu charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Avram Vizitiu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dacian Enachescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jan Trela went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet as ZION's Han Lin Zhen slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Maximiliano Orlandus. That made the score 1-2 after 16 minutes of play. A collision led to ZION getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Dan Bocșan hit a great ball. The supporters of Airetupal EXC booed when ZION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vlad Dragomiroiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albert Nae's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Maximiliano Orlandus firmly grabbed it by the left post. Albert Nae could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Maximiliano Orlandus made a huge save. In the 29th minute Avram Vizitiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano Orlandus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Han Lin Zhen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maximiliano Orlandus was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. 39 minutes into the game, ZION's Avram Vizitiu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maximiliano Orlandus made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. 46 minutes into the match, ZION's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Trela came free, but Dacian Enachescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dacian Enachescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emesto Villarreal in the 47th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-2 at half-time.

In the 53rd minute Airetupal EXC were awarded a corner. Castel Espino went to the cornerflag to take it. Maximiliano Orlandus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avram Vizitiu in the 54th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Matro Beyzania had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dacian Enachescu. ZION's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Matro Beyzania was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. In the 62nd minute, Edgard Calleja ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dacian Enachescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Han Lin Zhen in the 65th minute of play forced Airetupal EXC's goalkeeper Maximiliano Orlandus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dacian Enachescu came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Airetupal EXC's Jan Trela. But to his dismay, Jan Trela quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-5. 76 minutes into the match, ZION's goal looked a bit too open when Zuri Caceo came free, but Dacian Enachescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Airetupal EXC made a substitution. Zernin Mendivil replaced Reinaldo Briceño. Airetupal EXC made a substitution. 龙义弘 replaced Emesto Villarreal. Avram Vizitiu struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Maximiliano Orlandus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZION. Maximiliano Orlandus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Han Lin Zhen in the 84th minute of the match. 龙义弘 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximiliano Orlandus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Han Lin Zhen in the 87th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, 龙义弘 made a precise shot to the right of Dacian Enachescu. ZION's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-6. The supporters of ZION booed when Airetupal EXC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard Calleja didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Airetupal EXC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.