World League

EL PASO
Spectators: 7540 (Terracing: 5656, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Davi Lendaa started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xesc Rallo in the 4th minute of play forced ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's goalkeeper Iosif Tsoleridis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 played minutes ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ got a freekick which was hit by Thalis Abaris. Xesc Rallo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Riemannian's Severino Fernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giorgos Kounenakis in the 18th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xesc Rallo in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iosif Tsoleridis saved ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ from getting behind. After 21 minutes ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Xesc Rallo who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Riemannian's Michael Riells getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's Iosif Tsoleridis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xesc Rallo in the 26th minute of play. A collision led to Riemannian getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Igor Munoz hit a great ball. Davi Lendaa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Severino Fernandez made a huge save. If Xesc Rallo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the game, one of Riemannian:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Xesc Rallo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Iosif Tsoleridis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Xesc Rallo went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's Thalis Abaris managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Xesc Rallo in the 57 minute of the game. Severino Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgos Kounenakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute of the match, Beltran Tormes tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Iosif Tsoleridis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience was convinced that Davi Lendaa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Severino Fernandez was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's Iosif Tsoleridis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xesc Rallo in the 68th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giorgos Kounenakis in the 70th minute of play forced Riemannian's goalkeeper Severino Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Davi Lendaa managed to get in a good position for a shot. ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's supporters rose to their feet, but Davi Lendaa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severino Fernandez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 73rd minute, one of Riemannian:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Riemannian. Severino Fernandez had in the 75thth minute some difficulties stopping 邱平云's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Severino Fernandez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Davi Lendaa's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Iosif Tsoleridis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xesc Rallo in the 79th minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Riemannian's goal looked a bit too open when Davi Lendaa came free, but Severino Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michael Riells charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Michael Riells the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 89 played minutes Riemannian got a freekick which was hit by Michael Riells. Severino Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davi Lendaa in the 90th minute of play. 邱平云 made a great header on ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's corner, it was just that Riemannian's Severino Fernandez managed to reach the ball for a save. 94 minutes into the match, Davi Lendaa notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Riemannian's Severino Fernandez. Severino Fernandez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, ΑΣΤΡΑΧΑΝ's Thalis Abaris got a free kick in the 97th minute.