World League

22 de septiembre
Spectators: 7624 (Terracing: 5719, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) Jonathan Palmquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Jerold in the 12th minute of play. The supporters of The Masters booed when Granate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Euloxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute The Masters were awarded a corner. José Luis Neves went to the cornerflag to take it. A very nice done corner allowed Franco Alfonso to score against Jonathan Palmquist in Granate's goal. 1-0 after 17 minutes. Jonathan Palmquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Jerold in the 22nd minute of play. The Masters's Folkert Vos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christos Triantafyllou in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Granate's goalkeeper Jonathan Palmquist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Franco Alfonso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Palmquist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Donato Lekubegi made in the 35th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by The Masters's Gervasio Arce. When Franco Alfonso came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the The Masters fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Franco Alfonso couldn't finish the play. 39 minutes into the match, The Masters's goal looked a bit too open when Christos Triantafyllou came free, but Folkert Vos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Granate were awarded a corner. Enzo Hermon went to the cornerflag to take it. Enzo Hermon made a great header on Granate's corner, it was just that The Masters's Folkert Vos managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 43rd minute, Luisito Estevon got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Franco Alfonso was the one to do the kick off. Jonathan Palmquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Alfonso in the 53rd minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, Granate's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Alfonso came free, but Jonathan Palmquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaakko Ramstadius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Folkert Vos having to interfere. The Masters were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Granate's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. José Luis Neves took the corner. The Masters made a substitution. Timoteo Griguol replaced Rodolfo Jerold. Franco Alfonso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Masters's Franco Alfonso got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Masters made a substitution. Nunez Lamberto replaced Izydor Jeziorkowski. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franco Alfonso in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Palmquist saved Granate from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Franco Alfonso managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Masters's supporters rose to their feet, but Franco Alfonso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Palmquist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Granate defense, Franco Alfonso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Palmquist. The Granate fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Palmquist should have stopped the shot. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The The Masters fans cheered their team off the field, for while Granate had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.