World League

ABUNDIO CASANOVA
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jairo Malheiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Elias Emeterio hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Radiohead Freaks Club's Jairo Malheiro got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jairo Malheiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Tao Xi made a huge save. Tao Xi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Malheiro in the 10th minute of the match. If Miguel Campos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Flames FC defense, Jairo Malheiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tao Xi. The Flames FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tao Xi should have stopped the shot. In the 23rdth minute of the game Diego Lopes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Radiohead Freaks Club's Thom Threepwood was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Flames FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joost de Zwart in the 25th minute. A throw-in in the 29th minute of the game was made by Rosario Moyer with Mustafa Necati Ankaralı as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Tao Xi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Malheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alican İçten in the 33rd minute of play forced Radiohead Freaks Club's goalkeeper Thom Threepwood to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thom Threepwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alican İçten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Flames FC's Diego Lopes in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Radiohead Freaks Club's goalie prevented a goal. Tao Xi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Malheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jairo Malheiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tao Xi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute of the match Radiohead Freaks Club got a corner. Flames FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Noe Seedorf ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Noe Seedorf almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Flames FC's Tao Xi did a great save. Jairo Malheiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tao Xi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Thom Threepwood didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alican İçten went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score.

Jakkapan Jomsak made in the 55th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Elias Emeterio however managed to control. 64 minutes into the match, Diego Lopes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thom Threepwood. Radiohead Freaks Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Diego Lopes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Lopes in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thom Threepwood saved Radiohead Freaks Club from getting behind. 71 minutes into the match, Radiohead Freaks Club's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Lopes came free, but Thom Threepwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Jairo Malheiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tao Xi was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Radiohead Freaks Club's Beti Roman was substituted for Gazanfer Kelim. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by Flames FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Noe Seedorf was slow to take the kick. During this time Radiohead Freaks Club's players had a chance to rest. A well done corner resulted in Beti Roman drilling the ball in to score 3-2 behind Flames FC's goalkeeper. Tao Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noe Seedorf in the 79th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Noe Seedorf in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tao Xi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Radiohead Freaks Club's Cayo Mario in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flames FC's goalie prevented a goal. Tao Xi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beti Roman, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 84 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cayo Mario came free, but Tao Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Flames FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Noe Seedorf was slow to take the kick. During this time Radiohead Freaks Club's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Noe Seedorf got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tao Xi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Cayo Mario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tao Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cayo Mario in the 95th minute of play. If Roger Bålström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 97th match minute, Radiohead Freaks Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noe Seedorf to maneuver through the defense. Radiohead Freaks Club were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Flames FC for a fine match.