World League

St Johns Wood
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maximo Gomesano got the match started through his kick off. Sílvio Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Symba getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Tacettin Umay hit a great ball. 19 minutes into the match, CF JABATOS's goalkeeper Venancio Bihar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Khaled Chérif. 24 minutes into the match, CF JABATOS's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Veiga came free, but Venancio Bihar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venancio Bihar had great luck who in the 30thth minute grab hold of the ball when Sílvio Veiga from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Anis Achour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Pes in the 33rd minute of the match. If Maximo Gomesano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Khaled Chérif might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Venancio Bihar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Khaled Chérif ran back to his position shaking his head. Maximo Gomesano hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sílvio Veiga to strike the kick off in the second half. Khaled Chérif recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Guillermo Jaume had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maximo Gomesano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Anis Achour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sílvio Veiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to CF JABATOS getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Filiberto Fiz hit a great ball. Sílvio Veiga took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Venancio Bihar. Venancio Bihar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khaled Chérif in the 73rd minute of play forced CF JABATOS's goalkeeper Venancio Bihar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anis Achour made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Maximo Gomesano sent off a good shot on target. Wincenty Solibieda kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Khaled Chérif's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Venancio Bihar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Venancio Bihar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khaled Chérif in the 94th minute of the match. After 94 played minutes CF JABATOS got a freekick which was hit by Filiberto Fiz. CF JABATOS's Venancio Bihar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sílvio Veiga in the 95th minute of play. Symba were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of CF JABATOS for a fine match.