World League

Estadio Santa Gala
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aristides Urtsin made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hu Yao Nan in the 2nd minute of play forced Tiburones Rojos's goalkeeper Ferruccio Borrelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Régis Leite made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Paulino Lucian sent off a good shot on target. Hu Yao Nan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ferruccio Borrelli having to make a save. 7 minutes into the match, Tiburones Rojos's goal looked a bit too open when Hu Yao Nan came free, but Ferruccio Borrelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiburones Rojos's Ferruccio Borrelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tạ Rado in the 15th minute of play. Régis Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Savić Miljuš, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Régis Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Savić Miljuš, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. The supporters of Toni Kroos MGZ™ booed when Tiburones Rojos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matias Hug didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Tiburones Rojos defense, Hu Yao Nan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ferruccio Borrelli. The Tiburones Rojos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ferruccio Borrelli should have stopped the shot. Taci Özerman might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ferruccio Borrelli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Taci Özerman ran back to his position shaking his head. Hu Yao Nan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Taci Özerman scored 0-2 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ferruccio Borrelli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 47 minutes into the match, Tiburones Rojos's goal looked a bit too open when Hu Yao Nan came free, but Ferruccio Borrelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Toni Kroos MGZ™'s Hu Yao Nan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ferruccio Borrelli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The Tiburones Rojos players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Toni Kroos MGZ™ were winning 0-3.

Tiburones Rojos's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Hu Yao Nan scored to the left of an out of position Ferruccio Borrelli, making the score, 0-4. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tiburones Rojos's goalkeeper Ferruccio Borrelli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tiburones Rojos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dedê Tróia was slow to take the kick. During this time Toni Kroos MGZ™'s players had a chance to rest. Savić Miljuš scored 1-5 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Régis Leite, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tiburones Rojos made a substitution. Ruben Lorien replaced Aristides Urtsin. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hu Yao Nan in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ferruccio Borrelli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Toni Kroos MGZ™'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dedê Tróia in the 88th minute. After taking down the ball on Toni Kroos MGZ™'s corner Dedê Tróia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ferruccio Borrelli quite easily take care of the ball. Ferruccio Borrelli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hu Yao Nan in the 90th minute. Régis Leite came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Tiburones Rojos's Albano Luke. But to his dismay, Albano Luke quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-6. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Toni Kroos MGZ™ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.