World League

Arena Tricolor
Spectators: 7992 (Terracing: 5995, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Rosendo Gervaso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juventus EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rosendo Gervaso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cui Xuan Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nilson Leite got free with Cui Xuan Zhou in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nilson Leite got free with Cui Xuan Zhou in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manolo Bartumeu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bilbo Arzube read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fran Yeste got free with Cui Xuan Zhou in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 28 minutes Eléctricos F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomm Thys who took care of the corner kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leopoldo Perez got free with Cui Xuan Zhou in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leopoldo Perez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Cui Xuan Zhou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th match minute, Juventus EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fran Yeste to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Manolo Bartumeu was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Juventus EC's Walmyr Loyola sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cui Xuan Zhou narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cui Xuan Zhou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walmyr Loyola, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Juventus EC's goal looked a bit too open when Uğur Akdurmuş came free, but Bilbo Arzube reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute Uğur Akdurmuş shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bilbo Arzube saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cui Xuan Zhou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walmyr Loyola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juventus EC's Bilbo Arzube played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uğur Akdurmuş in the 65th minute of play. Bilbo Arzube made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manolo Bartumeu in the 68th minute. Eléctricos F.C. made a substitution. Urre Leis replaced Vendel Ferenc. 74 minutes into the match, Eléctricos F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Walmyr Loyola came free, but Cui Xuan Zhou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raul Cristos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Bilbo Arzube made a huge save. Eléctricos F.C.'s Ambrossi Ciaran was substituted for Uğur Akdurmuş. In the 93rd minute Jérémie Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bilbo Arzube saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Jérémie Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Juventus EC had won after a very even match.