World League

El Volcán
Spectators: 7755 (Terracing: 5818, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abel Ramalho made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Abel Ramalho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gervasio Ixaka was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Ricart Futebol Clube's Andres Ekhi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Ricart Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. In the 8th minute of the match, Fidel Jokin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Andres Ekhi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gervasio Ixaka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Ramalho in the 10th minute of the match. In the 11th minute Ricart Futebol Clube were awarded a corner. Doron Bantz went to the cornerflag to take it. Miguel Castanheira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andres Ekhi having to interfere. Gervasio Ixaka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Ramalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andres Ekhi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafa Santos Borré in the 24th minute. When Vipos FC's Fidel Jokin in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ricart Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Vipos FC's zone, Abel Ramalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gervasio Ixaka came out of the goal and Abel Ramalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 32nd minute Abel Ramalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervasio Ixaka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Rafa Santos Borré reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Andres Ekhi. The goal made the score 1-0. 38 minutes into the match, Ricart Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Fidel Jokin came free, but Andres Ekhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricart Futebol Clube's attentive Geovânio Gerber managed to snatch the ball when Viggo Bengtsson made a throw-in in the 39th minute of the game. In the 42nd minute, Abel Ramalho made a precise shot to the right of Gervasio Ixaka. Vipos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Vipos FC's Mayer Candelo was substituted for Gaspar Acuña. Emanuel Olisadebe struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Gervasio Ixaka didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ricart Futebol Clube. After having played for 54 minutes, Abel Ramalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ricart Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Ramalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 55th match minute, Vipos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viggo Bengtsson to maneuver through the defense. Ricart Futebol Clube made a substitution. Eusebio Hori replaced Abel Ramalho. 65 minutes into the match, Ricart Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Castanheira came free, but Andres Ekhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Olisadebe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gervasio Ixaka having to interfere. Andres Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fidel Jokin in the 71st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Eusebio Hori's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gervasio Ixaka was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Eusebio Hori could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Gervasio Ixaka made a huge save. In the 78th minute, Ricart Futebol Clube's Eusebio Hori ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gervasio Ixaka. Gervasio Ixaka yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Vipos FC made a substitution. Vladimir Hristoskov replaced Miguel Castanheira. Vipos FC's Waldemar Grabowicz was substituted for Viggo Bengtsson. Eusebio Hori could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Gervasio Ixaka made a huge save. Ricart Futebol Clube's Andres Ekhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafa Santos Borré in the 89th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Vladimir Hristoskov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andres Ekhi was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Vipos FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.