World League

Cuervo Loco
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lautaro Martínez started the match with the kick off. Royal PSG's Tristan Bétourne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Martínez in the 7th minute of play. 11 minutes into the game, Cuervo Loco FC's Huang Kang Zhen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tristan Bétourne made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 23rd match minute, Cuervo Loco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francis Jamieson to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuel Izard in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bogdan Stelea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samuel Izard in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bogdan Stelea saved Cuervo Loco FC from getting behind. 28 minutes into the match, Cuervo Loco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Izard came free, but Bogdan Stelea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tristan Bétourne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Martínez in the 31st minute of the match. If Lautaro Martínez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tristan Bétourne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Martínez, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Lautaro Martínez sped through Royal PSG's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tristan Bétourne. Luiz Capixaba hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Royal PSG's Tristan Bétourne got control of the ball when Huang Kang Zhen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Huang Kang Zhen came free with the goalkeeper in the 46th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tristan Bétourne could save by the left post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Samuel Izard to strike the kick off in the second half. Samuel Izard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Bogdan Stelea made a huge save. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Cuervo Loco FC's goalie and right to Samuel Jouglet. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Cuervo Loco FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Lautaro Martínez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Tristan Bétourne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Huang Kang Zhen struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Tristan Bétourne didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cuervo Loco FC. Tristan Bétourne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustin Tab, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Agustin Tab scored 4-1 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tristan Bétourne, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Royal PSG's attentive Christophe Dureuil managed to snatch the ball when Francis Jamieson made a throw-in in the 70th minute of the game. Bogdan Stelea was out of position in the 71 minute of play, and Samuel Izard capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Samuel Izard really showed his touch with that goal: 4-2. Tristan Bétourne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Huang Kang Zhen in the 77th minute of play. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Royal PSG's goalkeeper Tristan Bétourne, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cuervo Loco FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Boleslaw Puszynski in the 84th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Royal PSG's goalie and right to Agustin Tab. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Royal PSG's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After a defensive mix-up in Cuervo Loco FC's zone, Samuel Izard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bogdan Stelea came out of the goal and Samuel Izard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Samuel Izard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bogdan Stelea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cuervo Loco FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Flavien Villemin was slow to take the kick. During this time Royal PSG's players had a chance to rest. Christophe Dureuils short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Bogdan Stelea to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Fred Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Cuervo Loco FC's Bogdan Stelea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Izard in the 96th minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Cuervo Loco FC fully deserved thier win.