World League

Hugo Omar Curto
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Erling Halland started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute, Marcelino Quexal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luis Quirce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Vidal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Clis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erling Halland in the 6th minute. Erling Halland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Adrian Clis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erling Halland in the 12th minute. Luis Quirce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilario Tab, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Clis made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Erling Halland sent off a good shot on target. Roque Lehen kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Hilario Tab struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Luis Quirce didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Imperio Académico. 31 minutes into the game, Erling Halland recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adrian Clis. Erling Halland showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Luis Quirce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charilaos Bogdanos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by CACYFA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tymoteusz Lemiesz was slow to take the kick. During this time Imperio Académico's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of CACYFA booed when Imperio Académico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roque Lehen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute, CACYFA's Erling Halland dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ismael Jerrold to make the kick off. Ismael Jerrold could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Luis Quirce made a huge save. Imperio Académico's Adrian Clis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erling Halland in the 58th minute of play. Hilario Tab came free with the goalkeeper in the 59th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Luis Quirce could save by the left post. In the 61st minute, Benigno Amor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Imperio Académico made a substitution. Emilio Sugoi replaced Marcelino Quexal. Imperio Académico made a substitution. Amador Igon replaced Luciano Vidal. 67 minutes into the game, Roque Lehen threw the ball into play from the sideline. CACYFA's Basilio Bixintxo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 68thth minute of the game Erling Halland who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Imperio Académico's Adrian Clis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lukasz Merski struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Adrian Clis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CACYFA. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ismael Jerrold got free with Luis Quirce in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Charilaos Bogdanos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Luis Quirce came out and tried to block the shot, but Charilaos Bogdanos slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 72nd minute. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Imperio Académico's goalkeeper Adrian Clis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Llorienzo in the 78th minute of play forced CACYFA's goalkeeper Luis Quirce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CACYFA's attentive Basilio Bixintxo managed to snatch the ball when Hilario Tab made a throw-in in the 81st minute of the game. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Imperio Académico's goalkeeper Adrian Clis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Charilaos Bogdanos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Quirce having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Kadri Adılhan in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adrian Clis saved Imperio Académico from getting behind. Ahmet Kadri Adılhan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adrian Clis having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. CACYFA had won after a very even match.