World League

Arena Real
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Isaias Tuste made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Black StarZ's goalkeeper Celestino Umea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Sílvio Luís Breckenfeld managed to get in a good position for a shot. Napoleón 2018's supporters rose to their feet, but Sílvio Luís Breckenfeld was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celestino Umea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 9th minute Saturnino Johans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celestino Umea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edmílson Veloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaias Tuste, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isidro Llorian in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celestino Umea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 24 minutes into the match, Napoleón 2018's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Tuste came free, but Edmílson Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaias Tuste succeeded in the game's 27th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Celestino Umea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saturnino Johans in the 31st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Johans in the 32nd minute of play forced Black StarZ's goalkeeper Celestino Umea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Black StarZ booed when Napoleón 2018 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifacio Santalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute of the match Robustiano Ferman shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edmílson Veloso showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 40 played minutes Napoleón 2018 got a freekick which was hit by Ni Chuan. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saturnino Johans in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celestino Umea saved Black StarZ from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Saturnino Johans's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Celestino Umea was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Napoleón 2018's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sílvio Luís Breckenfeld in the 45th minute. Napoleón 2018's Teofil Gonsiewski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Celestino Umea in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Isidro Llorian made the kick off in the second half. Celestino Umea stood somewhat misplaced when Isidro Llorian came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 51 minute. Napoleón 2018's Edmílson Veloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herminio Osmundo in the 55th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Saturnino Johans had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Celestino Umea. Black StarZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Saturnino Johans was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. After having played for 59 minutes, Isidro Llorian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Napoleón 2018's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidro Llorian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Black StarZ getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Casimiro Omero hit a great ball. Black StarZ were furious when Maximiliano Frederico was red carded, 64 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 65th match minute, Black StarZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Frederico to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Napoleón 2018's Sílvio Luís Breckenfeld tried to score from far away in the 66th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Napoleón 2018's Antonio Alzamendi was substituted for Gregorio Garoa. 71 minutes into the match, Saturnino Johans notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Black StarZ's Celestino Umea. Celestino Umea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Black StarZ's zone, Saturnino Johans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celestino Umea came out of the goal and Saturnino Johans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Black StarZ's Celestino Umea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Black StarZ from getting a goal against them. Napoleón 2018's Isidro Llorian was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 80th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 83rd minute, Saturnino Johans ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Celestino Umea was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-6. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Saturnino Johans managed to get in a good position for a shot. Napoleón 2018's supporters rose to their feet, but Saturnino Johans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celestino Umea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Celestino Umea made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Isidro Llorian sent off a good shot on target. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Napoleón 2018 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.