World League

THE RED MACHINE
Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Herminio Stephen got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute of the match, Maximino Gonzalez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jacinto Nicholas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Herminio Stephen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredo Joey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Olds School Pepo's goalkeeper Jacinto Nicholas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anthony Bonelli. In the 10th minute, Herminio Stephen made a precise shot to the right of Alfredo Joey. Palermo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Alfredo Joey came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Olds School Pepo's Herminio Stephen. But to his dismay, Herminio Stephen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Jacinto Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Mino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximino Gonzalez got free with Jacinto Nicholas in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 37th minute Arnoldo Medina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anthony Bonelli got free with Jacinto Nicholas in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Palermo defense, Herminio Stephen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfredo Joey. The Palermo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfredo Joey should have stopped the shot. Jacinto Nicholas made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Santiago Mino sent off a good shot on target. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Santiago Mino made a kick off. Jacinto Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Mino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Palermo getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Anthony Bonelli hit a great ball. A hard shot 61 in the game by Herminio Stephen from a close distance when the talented Alfredo Joey managed to make a qualified save. Palermo's players were relieved. Herminio Stephen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Herminio Stephen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Alfredo Joey made a huge save. Olds School Pepo's Patricio Pagomari was substituted for Hanafi Indonesianus. Olds School Pepo were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after Palermo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Geovânio Dracena took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herminio Stephen in the 71st minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Alfredo Joey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredo Joey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herminio Stephen, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. When Olds School Pepo's Herminio Stephen in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palermo's goalie prevented a goal. Alfredo Joey stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herminio Stephen's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute, Levente Hajnal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute of the match Anthony Bonelli sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jacinto Nicholas skillfully saved the ball. In the 77th minute Santiago Mino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olds School Pepo's Jacinto Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Mino in the 78th minute of play. Jacinto Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximino Gonzalez in the 80th minute of the match. Palermo's Alfredo Joey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Gervaso in the 81st minute of play. Herminio Stephen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Alfredo Joey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Olds School Pepo's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Medina came free, but Jacinto Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Olds School Pepo's Alfredo Joey threw himself towards the right post 92 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Juan Gervaso, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Alfredo Joey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herminio Stephen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olds School Pepo's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.