World League

Andrés Murillo
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. John Villalon started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Xu Xing Ting's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Firmo Cerda was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. If John Villalon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Alexandrie CF's Xu Xing Ting in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tapa Red F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Alexandrie CF were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Tapa Red F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fidel Domenech took the corner. The corner led Alexandrie CF's Fidel Domenech to fire away a dangerous shot which Firmo Cerda despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tapa Red F.C's goalkeeper Firmo Cerda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Firmo Cerda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xu Xing Ting, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 26 minutes of play, Alexandrie CF's Xu Xing Ting made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Firmo Cerda was left in no man's land by his defense there! Xu Xing Ting fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Firmo Cerda having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, John Villalon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tapa Red F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but John Villalon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matthias Brandin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. John Villalon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Matthias Brandin having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Tapa Red F.C's zone, Xu Xing Ting stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Firmo Cerda came out of the goal and Xu Xing Ting tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Firmo Cerda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xu Xing Ting, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Firmo Cerda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xu Xing Ting in the 47th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Boris Johnson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Boris Johnson made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Tapa Red F.C's Firmo Cerda tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Firmo Cerda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boris Johnson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rik Arteaga during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th match minute, Tapa Red F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rik Arteaga to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling John Villalon in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matthias Brandin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64th match minute, Tapa Red F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Villalon to maneuver through the defense. Alexandrie CF made a substitution. Şehzade Özgur replaced Silvestre Perrando. John Villalon kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Tapa Red F.C's Firmo Cerda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Tapa Red F.C from getting a goal against them. After 67 played minutes Tapa Red F.C got a freekick which was hit by Kang Sen Xu. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 1-2 when John Villalon sped through Alexandrie CF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Matthias Brandin. Alexandrie CF's Wang Guang Chuan managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Rik Arteaga in the 74 minute of the game. With a little luck, Tapa Red F.C's Firmo Cerda got control of the ball when Francisco Conceicão tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Tapa Red F.C's Firmo Cerda got control of the ball when Francisco Conceicão tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Tapa Red F.C supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Alexandrie CF's performance. The match ended with a win for Alexandrie CF.