World League

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marco Erauso kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Vandenberge came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armandinho Vieira made in the 9th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Roberto Lopes however managed to control. Zhuang Xing Tian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Augusto Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to DIPLOMATA FC PAB getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Délio Furtado hit a great ball. Zhuang Xing Tian was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Roberto Lopes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. In the 25th minute, Olivier Gilg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Zhuang Xing Tian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olivier Gilg in the 30th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Almodovar in the 37th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chico Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Vandenberge in the 40th minute of the match. Chico Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gavino Luar in the 42nd minute of play. Chico Donato stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marco Erauso's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Erauso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when José Augusto Lara made the kick off in the second half. Loco Team FC's Zhuang Xing Tian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Lopes in the 53rd minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Gavino Luar came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loco Team FC's Ibar Serrana was substituted for Arthur Schopenhauer. In the last second Chico Donato throw himself and got hold of the ball when Marco Erauso in the 61stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Chico Donato stood somewhat misplaced when Marco Erauso came free in front of goal and shot 2-1 to the left of him in the 68 minute. DIPLOMATA FC PAB made a substitution. Niculae Martinescu replaced Olivier Gilg. After 73 minutes of play DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Christian Carrier was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 73rd minute, Christian Carrier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th match minute, DIPLOMATA FC PAB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Augusto Lara to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato got control of the ball when Herbert Kalinowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 83rd minute DIPLOMATA FC PAB were awarded a corner. José Augusto Lara went to the cornerflag to take it. 88 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herbert Kalinowski. With his leg Chico Donato managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when Loco Team FC's Herbert Kalinowski fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Luar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Loco Team FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for DIPLOMATA FC PAB.