World League

Shaolin Temple
Spectators: 7404 (Terracing: 5594, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 110) STARS TEAM's Valentin Zgrăbunţa 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. Gürel Çelikhan kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the match, STARS TEAM's goalkeeper Ateş Rahim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baldomiro Maties. 18 minutes into the match, Remigio Ereinotz notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of STARS TEAM's Ateş Rahim. Ateş Rahim was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jacobo Maxin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Paredes in the 25th minute of play. STARS TEAM's Ateş Rahim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cayetano Darien in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Pakua FC's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Paredes came free, but Jacobo Maxin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Valentin Zgrăbunţa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacobo Maxin. Pakua FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Valentin Zgrăbunţa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentin Zgrăbunţa in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Maxin saved Pakua FC from getting behind. The STARS TEAM fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when STARS TEAM's Valentin Zgrăbunţa 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 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Esteban Paredes, 47 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

56 minutes into the match, Pakua FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Zgrăbunţa came free, but Jacobo Maxin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacobo Maxin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Zgrăbunţa in the 59th minute of play. Esteban Paredes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Jacobo Maxin made a huge save. 64 minutes into the match, STARS TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Cayetano Darien came free, but Ateş Rahim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute, Hürkan Yazganalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pakua FC made a substitution. Leo Leobardo replaced Luis Ganix. In the 66th minute, Hürkan Yazganalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valentin Zgrăbunţa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Maxin having to interfere. Baki Yenay kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. With a little luck, Pakua FC's Jacobo Maxin got control of the ball when Qiao Kang Yi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jacobo Maxin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qiao Kang Yi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, STARS TEAM's Valentin Zgrăbunţa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4.