World League

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Spectators: 7610 (Terracing: 5708, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alvaro Ramiréz made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Xacintu. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 3rd minute of the game. One of Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Berenjenas de Punto Fijo:s goal. Erik Pihlblad had in the 4thth minute some difficulties stopping Dieter Denys's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 5th match minute, Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xu Lin Jie to maneuver through the defense. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club! Dieter Denys placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club's Erik Pihlblad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Ramiréz in the 15th minute of play. A collision led to Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Xu Lin Jie hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Alvaro Ramiréz made a precise shot to the right of Erik Pihlblad. Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Dennis Keuken kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club's Xu Lin Jie got a free kick in the 25th minute. Erik Pihlblad made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Alvaro Ramiréz sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Dario Abella hit a great ball. Berenjenas de Punto Fijo's Zdzislaw Rakowski quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Mariano Xacintu, made in the 40th minute of the game. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club's goalkeeper Erik Pihlblad, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 46th match minute, Berenjenas de Punto Fijo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zdzislaw Rakowski to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute Alvarez Håland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thibaut Vandamme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Berenjenas de Punto Fijo made a substitution. Juli Alvarez replaced Alvaro Ramiréz. The wind increased when Alvarez Håland made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laerte Guedes to maneuver through the defense. Berenjenas de Punto Fijo were furious when Zdzislaw Rakowski was red carded, 57 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 57 minutes into the game, one of Berenjenas de Punto Fijo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Thibaut Vandamme had in the 60thth minute some difficulties stopping Yakov Abramov's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 61st minute of the match Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club got a corner. Berenjenas de Punto Fijo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Yakov Abramov ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club's Yakov Abramov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Thibaut Vandamme in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 66th match minute, Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laerte Guedes to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the match, Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Juli Alvarez came free, but Erik Pihlblad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Berenjenas de Punto Fijo booed when Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laerte Guedes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 74 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club! Thibaut Vandamme made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvarez Håland in the 87th minute. Erik Pihlblad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juli Alvarez in the 89th minute of play. If Behram Vacit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Mariano Xacintu came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mariano Xacintu couldn't finish the play. Ipro Demiga Fútbol Club's Erik Pihlblad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juli Alvarez in the 98th minute of play. Berenjenas de Punto Fijo walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.