World League

FCNM Beto Acosta
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Cezar Alexandru made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the match, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's goal looked a bit too open when Cezar Alexandru came free, but Eriberto Manilan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A well-hit corner resulted in Hermengildo Jobo heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The audience thought a goal was coming when Justino Kusko got free with João Massa in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. João Massa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Justino Kusko in the 12th minute. Eriberto Manilan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezar Alexandru in the 14th minute of play. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after UFC STEAUA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Julian Hulberto took the corner. The corner ended in Julian Hulberto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but UFC STEAUA's João Massa did a great save. Eriberto Manilan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezar Alexandru in the 21st minute of play. In the last second João Massa throw himself and got hold of the ball when Justino Kusko in the 22ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Justino Kusko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Massa having to interfere. 30 minutes into the game, Leonardo Cositorto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. João Massa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, UFC STEAUA's João Massa got control of the ball when Justino Kusko tried to sneak it across the goal line. UFC STEAUA's João Massa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save UFC STEAUA from getting a goal against them. In the 38th minute, UFC STEAUA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Tiburcio Tino fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 42 minutes into the match, Leonardo Cositorto notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of UFC STEAUA's João Massa. João Massa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 45th minute, Cezar Alexandru made a precise shot to the right of Eriberto Manilan. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Peng Hong Fei was substituted for Tiburcio Tino. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Justino Kusko to strike the kick off in the second half. João Massa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justino Kusko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, UFC STEAUA's Eriberto Manilan threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cezar Alexandru, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 79th minute Justino Kusko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Massa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 84 minutes UFC STEAUA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Julian Hulberto who took care of the corner kick. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Julian Hulberto was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but João Massa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Justino Kusko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Massa having to make a save. In the 91st minute Justino Kusko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Massa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 97th match minute, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thys Weets to maneuver through the defense.