World League

EL MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7664 (Terracing: 5749, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 汪常然 started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind LOS MENTI's goalkeeper Şenol Güneş, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 4th minute of the match PATADAS S.A got a corner. LOS MENTI's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fidel Donio ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Fidel Donio got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Şenol Güneş quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match clock showed 8 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Daniel Cordarius sped through LOS MENTI's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Şenol Güneş. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Milian in the 11th minute of play forced LOS MENTI's goalkeeper Şenol Güneş to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raul Llorian didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 13th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Şenol Güneş showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Milian, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Milian in the 29th minute of play forced LOS MENTI's goalkeeper Şenol Güneş to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute, Jesus Milian made a precise shot to the right of Şenol Güneş. LOS MENTI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. 37 minutes into the match, LOS MENTI's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Cordarius came free, but Şenol Güneş reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, LOS MENTI's goal looked a bit too open when Jesus Milian came free, but Şenol Güneş reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute of the match PATADAS S.A got a corner. LOS MENTI's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fidel Donio ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 44th minute of the match PATADAS S.A got a corner. LOS MENTI's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fidel Donio ran over to the corner to take the kick. After the first half PATADAS S.A were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Cordarius to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute Faustino Cedro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Llorian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, PATADAS S.A's Fabian Corderro got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 65th match minute, LOS MENTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albino Garaona to maneuver through the defense. After taking down the ball on PATADAS S.A's corner Fidel Donio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Şenol Güneş quite easily take care of the ball. In the 75th match minute, LOS MENTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Ticho to maneuver through the defense. PATADAS S.A made a substitution. Leopoldo Turres replaced Daniel Cordarius. Arnaldo Ticho kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Şenol Güneş made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Leopoldo Turres sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to LOS MENTI getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Arnaldo Ticho hit a great ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in LOS MENTI fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! LOS MENTI:s Şenol Güneş showed great skill when he stopped Fidel Donio:s penalty. Şenol Güneş made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leopoldo Turres in the 85th minute. Leopoldo Turres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. PATADAS S.A walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.