World League

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 7097 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 10) Astros de México's Iker Dei 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. With a little luck, Tapa Red F.C's Firmo Cerda got control of the ball when Iker Dei tried to sneak it across the goal line. Firmo Cerda made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Iker Dei sent off a good shot on target. Firmo Cerda was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and Guido Salomon capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Guido Salomon really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 24th match minute, Tapa Red F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saverio Baamonde to maneuver through the defense. Mariusz Pudzianowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Tevfik Sabri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mariusz Pudzianowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Tevfik Sabri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tevfik Sabri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariusz Pudzianowski in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th match minute, Astros de México was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Dolfo to maneuver through the defense. Hugo Jaen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mariusz Pudzianowski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tevfik Sabri having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Astros de México's Tomás Mangueira got a free kick in the 45th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Firmo Cerda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iker Dei in the 51st minute of the match. Tevfik Sabri was a little too slow when Caradaro Rossell got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 1-1. Tevfik Sabri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariusz Pudzianowski in the 58th minute of play. Mariusz Pudzianowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Tevfik Sabri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Astros de México made a substitution. Feliberto Eyague replaced Guido Salomon. The supporters of Astros de México booed when Tapa Red F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Etxahun Curiel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute Mariusz Pudzianowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tevfik Sabri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The throw-in from Etxahun Curiel in the 80th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Astros de México's Fernando Menendo. Eli Isern hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Firmo Cerda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iker Dei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute Iker Dei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Firmo Cerda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goal looked a bit too open when Caradaro Rossell came free, but Tevfik Sabri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.