World League

Signal Iduna Park
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gilberto Nayely made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Punk Fiction booed when MAGNIFICOS.FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shivaraja Budaj didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Eguen made in the 12th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Mario Egoitz immediately put the ball in play. 14 minutes into the match, Punk Fiction's goalkeeper Amado Jordão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Geert Wijgaert. Gilberto Nayely might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lara Guadalupi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilberto Nayely ran back to his position shaking his head. Alfonso Eguen hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geert Wijgaert got free with Amado Jordão in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Amado Jordão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geert Wijgaert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geert Wijgaert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lara Guadalupi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Nayely in the 27th minute of the match. In the 28th minute of the match Punk Fiction got a corner. MAGNIFICOS.FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eleuterio Gagriel ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Punk Fiction's corner Elpidio Chap fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lara Guadalupi quite easily take care of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geert Wijgaert got free with Amado Jordão in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 36 minutes into the match, Punk Fiction's goal looked a bit too open when Geert Wijgaert came free, but Amado Jordão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gilberto Nayely's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lara Guadalupi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Elpidio Chap fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lara Guadalupi having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Geert Wijgaert to strike the kick off in the second half. Gilberto Nayely sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elpidio Chap during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th match minute, Punk Fiction was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elpidio Chap to maneuver through the defense. After 66 played minutes Punk Fiction got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Eguen. After a rather tough play, MAGNIFICOS.FC's Ferdinando Pace got a free kick in the 74th minute. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Frederico Hermes was substituted for Davi Vaz. The supporters of Punk Fiction booed when MAGNIFICOS.FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferdinando Pace didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Alfonso Eguen from long distance, 78 minutes into the match, got Lara Guadalupi's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Amado Jordão came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by MAGNIFICOS.FC's Geert Wijgaert. But to his dismay, Geert Wijgaert quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Geert Wijgaert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ferdinando Pace got a throw-in 91 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Gilberto Lalla. The Punk Fiction players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented MAGNIFICOS.FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.