World League

Coliseo Verdolaga
Spectators: 7797 (Terracing: 5849, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Tạ 黄忠 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 6 minutes ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eusebio Ecija who took care of the corner kick. Barbaros Bozbey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tạ 黄忠 in the 8th minute of the match. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eusebio Ecija was slow to take the kick. During this time VERDOLAGA CITY FC's players had a chance to rest. Ederono Vilardell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xove Pintor in the 13th minute. After 24 played minutes ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ got a freekick which was hit by Álvaro Sergipano. In the 34th minute VERDOLAGA CITY FC were awarded a corner. Eusebio Ecija went to the cornerflag to take it. Tạ 黄忠 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Barbaros Bozbey having to make a save. Barbaros Bozbey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tạ 黄忠, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the game, VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Xove Pintor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ederono Vilardell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Cordero Jesus made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to VERDOLAGA CITY FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Benedykt Pietrowicz hit a great ball. VERDOLAGA CITY FC made a substitution. Xande Cavani replaced Cordero Jesus. 64 minutes into the match, Tạ 黄忠 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Barbaros Bozbey. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tạ 黄忠 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 68th minute, Tạ 黄忠 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. The supporters of VERDOLAGA CITY FC booed when ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltazar Weidt didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tạ 黄忠 got free with Barbaros Bozbey in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ederono Vilardell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xande Cavani in the 80th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's goal looked a bit too open when Xande Cavani came free, but Ederono Vilardell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the game, VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Xande Cavani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ederono Vilardell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 87th minute Xande Cavani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ederono Vilardell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute, Xande Cavani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ederono Vilardell was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. VERDOLAGA CITY FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.