World League

To Madeira Arena
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eloy Alvarez kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Hønning's Torben Steenhede got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Eloy Alvarez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Gert Altorn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FMArgentina's Humberto Cisco shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 11th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gert Altorn but with some difficulty. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling John-Arne Riise in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Bernad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th minute, Cristian Raulo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 19 minutes into the match, Moises Gombal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gert Altorn, 1-0. Gert Altorn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Clodoveo Ariando showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 25 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Cipriano Belarmo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gert Altorn. That made the score 3-0 in the 28 minute of play. In the 35th minute Moises Gombal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gert Altorn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37thth minute of the game John-Arne Riise who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FMArgentina's Ismael Bernad was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 42nd minute, Per Nørbjerg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Hønning's zone, Eloy Alvarez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gert Altorn came out of the goal and Eloy Alvarez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cipriano Belarmo might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gert Altorn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cipriano Belarmo ran back to his position shaking his head. FMArgentina were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after Hønning's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Humberto Cisco took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Humberto Cisco got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gert Altorn quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. John-Arne Riise was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Moises Gombal in the 52nd minute of play forced Hønning's goalkeeper Gert Altorn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gert Altorn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clodoveo Ariando in the 59th minute of the match. Ismael Bernad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John-Arne Riise, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute Eloy Alvarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gert Altorn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, John-Arne Riise managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hønning's supporters rose to their feet, but John-Arne Riise was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Bernad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FMArgentina made a substitution. Stayko Vatzev replaced Humberto Cisco. Gert Altorn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Alvarez in the 69th minute of play. In the 73rd minute John-Arne Riise shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Bernad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ismael Bernad made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Per Nørbjerg sent off a good shot on target. Moises Gombal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Gert Altorn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute, Hønning's Per Nørbjerg ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ismael Bernad. Ismael Bernad yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-1. Per Nørbjerg kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. If Moises Gombal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gert Altorn came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by FMArgentina's Eloy Alvarez. But to his dismay, Eloy Alvarez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-1.