World League

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 8060 (Terracing: 6046, Seating: 1854, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcel da Rocha kicked off to start the match. Bancruz F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Arixo in the 5th minute. Carlos Arixo made a great header on Bancruz F.C's corner, it was just that Red Devils's Braulio Gartxot managed to reach the ball for a save. 13 minutes into the match, Red Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Arixo came free, but Braulio Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Turgay Hafi took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Braulio Gartxot to make any attempt to save it. The Bancruz F.C fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Bancruz F.C's Turgay Hafi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simone Spano in the 21st minute of play forced Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute Clodoveo Matro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Braulio Gartxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Clodoveo Matro notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Red Devils's Braulio Gartxot. Braulio Gartxot was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Red Devils's goalkeeper Braulio Gartxot, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Turgay Hafi in the 35th minute of play forced Red Devils's goalkeeper Braulio Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Red Devils's goalkeeper Braulio Gartxot, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Simone Spano came free, but Ciro Nerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Turgay Hafi hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Ciro Nerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcel da Rocha in the 43rd minute of the match. Ciro Nerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tanek Szel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Radoslaw Solibieda in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Nerio saved Bancruz F.C from getting behind. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Turgay Hafi to make the kick off. Turgay Hafi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Braulio Gartxot having to interfere. Ciro Nerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simone Spano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Bancruz F.C from getting a goal against them. 59 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Slawomir Trzaskoma came free, but Ciro Nerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Borghi charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Borghi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 64th match minute, Red Devils was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sotos Zervoulakos to maneuver through the defense. Red Devils made a substitution. Sebastian Zawadzki replaced Radoslaw Solibieda. Bancruz F.C made a substitution. Alfonso Tauro replaced Clodoveo Matro. Ciro Nerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcel da Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Arixo struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Braulio Gartxot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bancruz F.C. Bancruz F.C made a substitution. Andro Konsap replaced Carlos Borghi. Vinicio Jakes hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. When Bancruz F.C's Çelikan Koçaş in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Devils's goalie prevented a goal. Red Devils's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.