World League

Cuervo Loco
Spectators: 7747 (Terracing: 5812, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Huang Kang Zhen made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Abdulkerim Türköne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Stelea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 4 minutes Cuervo Loco FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Herbert Holmgren who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Ipswich Traktor Boys's Bastian Von Axelson getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. If Huang Kang Zhen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute, Tiburcio Luix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 12 minutes Ipswich Traktor Boys's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Francis Jamieson who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Francis Jamieson got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcos Basso quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bastian Von Axelson in the 14th minute of play forced Cuervo Loco FC's goalkeeper Bogdan Stelea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agustin Tab recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cuervo Loco FC's Huang Kang Zhen got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcos Basso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Martínez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Cuervo Loco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdulkerim Türköne came free, but Bogdan Stelea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Basso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Huang Kang Zhen in the 24th minute. 25 minutes into the match, Abdulkerim Türköne notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Cuervo Loco FC's Bogdan Stelea. Bogdan Stelea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 28th minute of the match, Lautaro Martínez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcos Basso saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A hard shot 30 in the game by Huang Kang Zhen from a close distance when the talented Marcos Basso managed to make a qualified save. Ipswich Traktor Boys's players were relieved. Bogdan Stelea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdulkerim Türköne in the 32nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ipswich Traktor Boys's zone, Huang Kang Zhen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Basso came out of the goal and Huang Kang Zhen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdulkerim Türköne in the 35th 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. When Ipswich Traktor Boys's Abdulkerim Türköne in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cuervo Loco FC's goalie prevented a goal. 44 minutes into the match, Ipswich Traktor Boys's goalkeeper Marcos Basso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Huang Kang Zhen. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cuervo Loco FC's goalkeeper Bogdan Stelea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Huang Kang Zhen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Basso having to make a save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abdulkerim Türköne to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Ipswich Traktor Boys were awarded a corner. Herbert Holmgren went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Pawel Gibowski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Cuervo Loco FC's Bogdan Stelea did a great save. The Ipswich Traktor Boys fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when Ipswich Traktor Boys's Pawel Gibowski 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 59th minute of the match, Pawel Gibowski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Bogdan Stelea saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Herbert Holmgren who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 63rdth minute tested the skills of Bogdan Stelea when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ipswich Traktor Boys's Torgny Söderström was substituted for Slawomir Cisek. In the 66th minute Ipswich Traktor Boys were awarded a corner. Herbert Holmgren went to the cornerflag to take it. Pawel Gibowski was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Marcos Basso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustin Tab in the 78th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute of the match Cuervo Loco FC got a corner. Ipswich Traktor Boys's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Francis Jamieson ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Tiburcio Luix got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcos Basso quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 84thth minute of the game Huang Kang Zhen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ipswich Traktor Boys's Marcos Basso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lautaro Martínez in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Basso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bogdan Stelea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herman Lindell, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Herman Lindell in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bogdan Stelea saved Cuervo Loco FC from getting behind. The Cuervo Loco FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ipswich Traktor Boys's performance. The match ended with a win for Ipswich Traktor Boys.