World League

Nueva Roma
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Lengua de Lobo's Patryk Dubilas 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. Kevin Mier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pelayo Silva in the 9th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Sabaneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pelayo Silva came free, but Kevin Mier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgardo Patxi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rian Giggs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sabaneta FC's Fabian Lawrence got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, Lengua de Lobo's goal looked a bit too open when Stanislaw Cempa came free, but Edgardo Patxi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Sabaneta FC booed when Lengua de Lobo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cheito Delgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Sabaneta FC's Kevin Mier got control of the ball when Pelayo Silva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pelayo Silva hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the match, Lengua de Lobo's goal looked a bit too open when Rian Giggs came free, but Edgardo Patxi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kevin Mier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pelayo Silva in the 28th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rian Giggs in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgardo Patxi saved Lengua de Lobo from getting behind. Lengua de Lobo's Edgardo Patxi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rian Giggs in the 33rd minute of play. Edgardo Patxi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rian Giggs's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Rian Giggs sped through Lengua de Lobo's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edgardo Patxi. 36 minutes into the game, Sabaneta FC's Stanislaw Cempa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgardo Patxi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The supporters of Lengua de Lobo booed when Sabaneta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petri Romuroso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kevin Mier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patryk Dubilas, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After 44th play minutes Rian Giggs shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Edgardo Patxi and just under the crossbar into goal. The Lengua de Lobo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sabaneta FC were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rian Giggs to make the kick off. Stanislaw Cempa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Patxi having to interfere. Kevin Mier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Felipo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Patryk Dubilas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kevin Mier was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. After 58 minutes, Ljubo Roginek mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lengua de Lobo and the Sabaneta FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ljubo Roginek hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Cássio Correia in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edgardo Patxi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With an all-out effort, Sabaneta FC's Edgardo Patxi threw himself towards the right post 66 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rian Giggs, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Sabaneta FC's Firman Urquizu was substituted for Bonifaco Corrillos. Kevin Mier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Buinton in the 73rd minute of the match. Kevin Mier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Felipo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgardo Patxi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rian Giggs in the 78th minute of the match. In the 82nd match minute, Lengua de Lobo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cheito Delgado to maneuver through the defense. Lengua de Lobo's Emanuel Quintan was substituted for Rosendo Tono. Sabaneta FC made a substitution. Yoel Magarinos replaced Stanislaw Cempa. The supporters of Sabaneta FC booed when Lengua de Lobo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cheito Delgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Pelayo Silva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Kevin Mier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edgardo Patxi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rian Giggs, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The Lengua de Lobo supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Sabaneta FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Sabaneta FC.