World League

AllRaf
Spectators: 7746 (Terracing: 5811, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Nuno Gaúcho made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, AllRaf EC's goal looked a bit too open when Ronan McCunn came free, but Aitor España reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aitor España showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Ţîrlea, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Froilan Harri recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vintilă Murgu. Froilan Harri showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 14 minutes into the match, Ronan McCunn had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aitor España. AllRaf EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ronan McCunn was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuno Gaúcho got free with Vintilă Murgu in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 25th minute, Ronan McCunn made a precise shot to the right of Aitor España. AllRaf EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Aitor España made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronan McCunn in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronan McCunn in the 37th minute of play forced AllRaf EC's goalkeeper Aitor España to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vintilă Murgu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nuno Gaúcho went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. In the 47th minute Ronan McCunn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aitor España saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ronan McCunn made a kick off. Aitor España showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronan McCunn in the 51st minute of the match. A nice corner shot did that Nicholas Ramachandran got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Aitor España quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 54 minutes into the match, AllRaf EC's goal looked a bit too open when Ronan McCunn came free, but Aitor España reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronan McCunn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Aitor España tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When The Huns's Ronan McCunn in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AllRaf EC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 66th minute, Ronan McCunn got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in The Huns's zone, Froilan Harri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vintilă Murgu came out of the goal and Froilan Harri 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 Ronan McCunn in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aitor España prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Huns's Ronan McCunn managed to work through AllRaf EC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Ronan McCunn dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Aitor España didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronan McCunn went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Aitor España made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Ronan McCunn sent off a good shot on target. The referee felt a red card was in order, 94 minutes into the game, when Răzvan Gorjanu put in a rough tackle. The Huns made a substitution. Scott Martindale replaced Daniel Ţîrlea. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.