World League

ESTADIO ANGELITO
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) With a little luck, FC Pepsi's Paul Holmstedt got control of the ball when Danilo Brion tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodrigo Massó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kanu Kanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. With a little luck, FC Pepsi's Paul Holmstedt got control of the ball when Higinio Eguzki tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Brion in the 9th minute of play forced FC Pepsi's goalkeeper Paul Holmstedt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, FC Pepsi's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Berto came free, but Paul Holmstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the game, PLUMIN's Gerardo Berto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paul Holmstedt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 14th minute Hubert Ekerot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Massó saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo Massó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joshua Sammut Castelletti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, PLUMIN's goal looked a bit too open when Joshua Sammut Castelletti came free, but Rodrigo Massó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Massó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joshua Sammut Castelletti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute PLUMIN were awarded a corner. Jonas Orlondon went to the cornerflag to take it. PLUMIN's Rodrigo Massó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lv Yuan Kuan in the 31st minute of play. After 32 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for PLUMIN! In the 34th minute there was a penalty for FC Pepsi. Lars Hedlund stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rodrigo Massó. 2-1. 38 minutes into the match, FC Pepsi's Joshua Sammut Castelletti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodrigo Massó narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Danilo Brion fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paul Holmstedt having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cirilo Salvino to strike the kick off in the second half. Paul Holmstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Eguzki, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Kanu Kanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice moves Kanu Kanu could shoot a difficult shot in the 61st minute, which Rodrigo Massó however easily saved by the left post. Paul Holmstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cirilo Salvino in the 65th minute of the match. FC Pepsi's Paul Holmstedt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cirilo Salvino in the 67th minute of play. Joshua Sammut Castelletti received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rodrigo Massó came out and tried to block the shot, but Joshua Sammut Castelletti slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 70th minute. The FC Pepsi fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when FC Pepsi's Joshua Sammut Castelletti looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. FC Pepsi made a substitution. Kurt Lundin replaced Lv Yuan Kuan. Rodrigo Massó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kanu Kanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Massó prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Ferrer in the 81st minute of play forced FC Pepsi's goalkeeper Paul Holmstedt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The PLUMIN fans' excitement grew in the 84th match minute when PLUMIN's Cirilo Salvino looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rodrigo Massó made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kanu Kanu in the 90th minute. Rodrigo Massó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kanu Kanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The supporters of FC Pepsi booed when PLUMIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Berto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.