World League

Araujo
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Christos Triantafyllou made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Granate's Jonathan Palmquist got control of the ball when Vince Easton tried to sneak it across the goal line. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Granate's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rigoberto Cordareo was slow to take the kick. During this time LA DEL MONO's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on LA DEL MONO's corner Hussein Bellido fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonathan Palmquist quite easily take care of the ball. In the 10th minute, Andres Quintan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabio Betadur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christos Triantafyllou in the 12th minute of play. Hussein Bellido kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaakko Ramstadius in the 16th minute of play forced LA DEL MONO's goalkeeper Fabio Betadur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of LA DEL MONO booed when Granate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christos Triantafyllou didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute of the match LA DEL MONO got a corner. Granate's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rigoberto Cordareo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fabio Betadur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christos Triantafyllou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Granate's defense didn't have a chance, in the 34th minute, when Vince Easton scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Palmquist, making the score, 1-0. In the 39th minute, Jonatan Adrio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vince Easton took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Palmquist. Jonathan Palmquist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vince Easton was the one to do the kick off. Jonathan Palmquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vince Easton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabio Betadur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christos Triantafyllou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of LA DEL MONO booed when Granate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Kirby didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavio Ospetsu in the 60th minute of play forced Granate's goalkeeper Jonathan Palmquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christos Triantafyllou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Fabio Betadur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christos Triantafyllou struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Fabio Betadur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Granate. Jonathan Palmquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Botello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of LA DEL MONO booed when Granate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Olando didn't get a good kick on the ball. LA DEL MONO's Betinho Falcão was substituted for Vince Easton. In the 82nd match minute, Granate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Olando to maneuver through the defense. The corner led LA DEL MONO's Andres Quintan to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Palmquist despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match clock showed 93 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Betinho Falcão sped through Granate's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Palmquist.