World League

Nou Municipal
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) UE Cornella's Mel Palanques 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. In the 2nd minute, Blanco Llinares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oliverios Coya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elazar Dighero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oliverios Coya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elazar Dighero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, UE Cornella's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Gaymer came free, but Oliverios Coya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Elazar Dighero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elazar Dighero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliverios Coya having to interfere. Oliverios Coya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Gaymer in the 28th minute of the match. The supporters of UE Cornella booed when Club Deportes Santa Cruz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remi Manzanal didn't get a good kick on the ball. UE Cornella's Oliverios Coya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Gaymer in the 34th minute of play. Oliverios Coya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mercurio Pasos in the 35th minute of the match. After 37 minutes of play, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Luis Gaymer made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Oliverios Coya was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 43 minutes, Leon Tobias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UE Cornella and the Club Deportes Santa Cruz players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mercurio Pasos kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. A collision led to UE Cornella getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Cristián Labarra hit a great ball. 49 minutes into the game, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Mercurio Pasos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oliverios Coya made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Romildo Madrid was substituted for Mercurio Pasos. 59 minutes into the match, UE Cornella's goal looked a bit too open when Bairon Mateluna came free, but Oliverios Coya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, UE Cornella's Oliverios Coya got control of the ball when Remi Manzanal tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Gaymer in the 63rd minute of play forced UE Cornella's goalkeeper Oliverios Coya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oliverios Coya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bairon Mateluna in the 64th minute. Oliverios Coya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bairon Mateluna, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Oliverios Coya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bairon Mateluna in the 87th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Mel Palanques was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UE Cornella's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Deportes Santa Cruz the free kick. After a rather tough play, UE Cornella's Mel Palanques got a free kick in the 91st minute. Indartsu Turienzo made in the 93rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Cristián Labarra immediately put the ball in play. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's attentive Norberto Oviedo managed to snatch the ball when Indartsu Turienzo made a throw-in in the 94th minute of the game. When Luis Gaymer fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Deportes Santa Cruz's protests and gave Luis Gaymer a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, UE Cornella's Oliverios Coya got control of the ball when Luis Gaymer tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Club Deportes Santa Cruz had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.