World League

Piernitas Liting
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) In the 4th minute, Bo Drake made a precise shot to the right of Cornelio Asteri. Guansa's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Anier Pedroso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 10th minute George Hägglund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelio Asteri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Gärsnäs BF's goalkeeper Wang Cheng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Baristo. Gärsnäs BF's Wang Cheng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Gärsnäs BF from getting a goal against them. 21 minutes into the match, Frederick Griscti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cornelio Asteri. Guansa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frederick Griscti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 23 minutes into the game, Isidoro Baristo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Wang Cheng was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Guansa's Cornelio Asteri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Leiva in the 27th minute of play. The supporters of Guansa booed when Gärsnäs BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Leiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Guansa's zone, Lucas Leiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cornelio Asteri came out of the goal and Lucas Leiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eusebio Gartzi charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eusebio Gartzi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eusebio Gartzi hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Cornelio Asteri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from George Hägglund went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. The Guansa players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Gärsnäs BF were winning 1-3.

The wind increased when Isidoro Baristo made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, George Hägglund left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gärsnäs BF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Isidoro Baristo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Wang Cheng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute George Hägglund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelio Asteri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cornelio Asteri made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Frederick Griscti sent off a good shot on target. Wang Cheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anier Pedroso in the 67th minute of play. After 69 played minutes Bo Drake rounded Guansa's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-5. 72 minutes into the match, George Hägglund notched a goal, 1-6, to the right of Guansa's Cornelio Asteri. Cornelio Asteri was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Gärsnäs BF booed when Guansa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard Bazkoare didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Guansa getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Mauro Ordono hit a great ball. In the 88th minute, Lucas Leiva made a precise shot to the right of Cornelio Asteri. Guansa's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-7. Hector Terciero struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Wang Cheng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guansa. Gärsnäs BF's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.