World League

Tafos Indou Arena
Spectators: 8419 (Terracing: 6315, Seating: 1936, VIP seats: 168) Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s Peter Blomkvist 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. Nicasio Abad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kunga King, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Maria Píriz in the 11th minute of play forced Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s goalkeeper Nicasio Abad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Bazellatin F.C.'s Rafael Maria Píriz in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 14th minute Bazellatin F.C. were awarded a corner. Amadeu Bessa went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 28th minute, Ronald de Boer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Demis Poulkos's late challenge caught a Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Demis Poulkos helped the player get up and apologised. Demis Poulkos kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Bazellatin F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Peter Blomkvist came free, but Niculae Ailenei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Bazellatin F.C.'s Kunga King in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bazellatin F.C.'s goalkeeper Niculae Ailenei, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Blomkvist in the 41st minute of play forced Bazellatin F.C.'s goalkeeper Niculae Ailenei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicasio Abad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kunga King, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Peter Blomkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niculae Ailenei having to interfere.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Cai Wei Xi got free with Niculae Ailenei in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cai Wei Xi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Niculae Ailenei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cai Wei Xi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Niculae Ailenei made a huge save. Nicasio Abad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeu Bessa, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Demircioğlu in the 69th minute of play forced Bazellatin F.C.'s goalkeeper Niculae Ailenei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Lambros Giotas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bazellatin F.C.'s Dimosthenis Tsimilis was substituted for Marty Bettney. Niculae Ailenei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Wei Xi, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. The audience was convinced that Cai Wei Xi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Niculae Ailenei was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Niculae Ailenei made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Cai Wei Xi sent off a good shot on target. Gökçe Yalazalp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Niculae Ailenei made a huge save. With a little luck, Bazellatin F.C.'s Niculae Ailenei got control of the ball when Cai Wei Xi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Niculae Ailenei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cai Wei Xi in the 92nd minute. If Cai Wei Xi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Lambros Giotas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ made a substitution. William Lebigot replaced Joel Enekoitz. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.