World League

Muñes Stadium
Spectators: 8006 (Terracing: 6006, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Rien Oss 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. Baron Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andy Cole in the 2nd minute of play. After 3 played minutes Los Muñes de Don Cuco got a freekick which was hit by Truylos Barbari. Rien Oss took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Egun Pais. Egun Pais dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 9 minutes into the game, Floresta Negra FC's Milen Kúlvachev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baron Buffon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 12th minute, Andy Cole left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Floresta Negra FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rien Oss in the 15th minute of play forced Floresta Negra FC's goalkeeper Egun Pais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andy Cole in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baron Buffon saved Los Muñes de Don Cuco from getting behind. 20 minutes into the match, Floresta Negra FC's goalkeeper Egun Pais had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Truylos Barbari. In the 20th minute Valer Mavrodin suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 20 minutes, Andy Cole mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Floresta Negra FC and the Los Muñes de Don Cuco players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Floresta Negra FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Andy Cole hit a great ball. Baron Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Bazkoare in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Bazkoare in the 26th minute of play forced Los Muñes de Don Cuco's goalkeeper Baron Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Andy Cole had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Egun Pais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rien Oss in the 33rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Wilfredo Mero got a free kick in the 35th minute. After a rather tough play, Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Wilfredo Mero got a free kick in the 36th minute. Baron Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andy Cole, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Egun Pais made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Rien Oss sent off a good shot on target. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andy Cole was the one to do the kick off. Egun Pais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rico Moco in the 52nd minute of the match. Egun Pais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rico Moco, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Andy Cole sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Los Muñes de Don Cuco made a substitution. Ramon Pero replaced Rien Oss. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramon Pero in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Egun Pais prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 71 minutes into the match, Floresta Negra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Pero came free, but Egun Pais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Egun Pais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rico Moco's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Andy Cole sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Baron Buffon made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Andy Cole sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andy Cole in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baron Buffon saved Los Muñes de Don Cuco from getting behind. Egun Pais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rico Moco, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Ramon Pero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Egun Pais. Floresta Negra FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ramon Pero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Floresta Negra FC's Harris Zoolingen was substituted for Milen Kúlvachev. Floresta Negra FC's Egun Pais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guaberto Jacindo in the 92nd minute of play. After 93 minutes Floresta Negra FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Guaberto Jacindo who took care of the corner kick. In the 96th minute Floresta Negra FC were awarded a corner. Lokon Pøhl went to the cornerflag to take it. Lokon Pøhl made a great header on Floresta Negra FC's corner, it was just that Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Baron Buffon managed to reach the ball for a save. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.