World League

Patria Grande
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tom Hermansson made the kick off which started today's match. Tom Hermansson struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Esteban Dreer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AZURDUY F.C.. Károly Bogdán sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noel Hägele in the 23rd minute of play forced AZURDUY F.C.'s goalkeeper Teodosio Iigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 24 played minutes GALACTICOS got a freekick which was hit by Elco Vid. In the 25th minute Tom Hermansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Dreer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, GALACTICOS's Noel Hägele sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Teodosio Iigo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Teodosio Iigo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Noel Hägele's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 45th minute, Noel Hägele ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Teodosio Iigo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The AZURDUY F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. GALACTICOS were winning 0-1.

The supporters of GALACTICOS booed when AZURDUY F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Laurgain didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute, Vicente Etxatxu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AZURDUY F.C.'s Berker Soytekin was substituted for Elpidio Laurgain. In the 56th match minute, AZURDUY F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Etxatxu to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the match, AZURDUY F.C.'s goalkeeper Teodosio Iigo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrés Hong. In the 61st minute Noel Hägele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodosio Iigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodosio Iigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noel Hägele in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by AZURDUY F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Andrés Hong was slow to take the kick. During this time GALACTICOS's players had a chance to rest. Andrés Hong made a great header on GALACTICOS's corner, it was just that AZURDUY F.C.'s Teodosio Iigo managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 71st minute Noel Hägele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodosio Iigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noel Hägele in the 83rd minute of play forced AZURDUY F.C.'s goalkeeper Teodosio Iigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teodosio Iigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noel Hägele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The AZURDUY F.C. supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching GALACTICOS's performance. The match ended with a win for GALACTICOS.