World League

The Clapham Oval
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) RAMBO FC's Erasto Cobo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cheche Bellogin hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute, Louis Lobb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Benvide Cercalde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 15th minute, Adrian Moss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute, Donny Stockton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Clapham Rovers booed when RAMBO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benvide Cercalde didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ennio Orsini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erasto Cobo in the 25th minute of the match. Ennio Orsini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erasto Cobo's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Cheche Bellogin made a great header on RAMBO FC's corner, it was just that Clapham Rovers's Ennio Orsini managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to RAMBO FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Iraunkor Reimundez hit a great ball. In the 37th match minute, Clapham Rovers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gavin Sedgemore to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute, Erasto Cobo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RAMBO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Benvide Cercalde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ennio Orsini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

Clapham Rovers's Louis Lobb managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Joey Guezmes in the 52 minute of the game. After 53 minutes of play RAMBO FC's Benvide Cercalde was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 56 minutes into the match, Erasto Cobo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ennio Orsini. Clapham Rovers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erasto Cobo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Ennio Orsini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Lobado, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 70thth minute of the game João Francisco Toscano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RAMBO FC's Oscar-Alfredo Ibanez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to RAMBO FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Godfried Van de cauter hit a great ball. A collision led to RAMBO FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Joey Guezmes hit a great ball. Clapham Rovers made a substitution. Jools Holland replaced Cléberson Mendonça. After 73 played minutes RAMBO FC got a freekick which was hit by Joey Guezmes. Clapham Rovers's Ennio Orsini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheche Bellogin in the 77th minute of play. Clapham Rovers made a substitution. Damien Quinn replaced Alex Gibson. After 80 minutes Clapham Rovers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cheche Bellogin who took care of the corner kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto Lobado in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ennio Orsini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. RAMBO FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cheche Bellogin in the 83rd minute. The supporters of RAMBO FC booed when Clapham Rovers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Louis Lobb didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clapham Rovers's Ennio Orsini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Lobado in the 91st minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. RAMBO FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.