World League

El Nido de Víboras
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Roy De Witte made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Club de la Serpiente's zone, Filip Soetemans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guaberto Micael came out of the goal and Filip Soetemans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Club de la Serpiente's Guaberto Micael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrik Henriksson in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th minute of the match Fenerbahce ISTANBUL got a corner. Club de la Serpiente's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Filip Soetemans ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Filip Soetemans was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Guaberto Micael in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience cheered when Filip Soetemans's long shot passed Guaberto Micael's right side. It was 0-1, 6 minutes into the match. If Filip Soetemans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Soetemans in the 11th minute of play forced Club de la Serpiente's goalkeeper Guaberto Micael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Americo Hanni made a great header on Club de la Serpiente's corner, it was just that Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Zekeriya Kaim managed to reach the ball for a save. 17 minutes into the match, Club de la Serpiente's goal looked a bit too open when Henrik Henriksson came free, but Guaberto Micael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guaberto Micael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Soetemans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guaberto Micael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Soetemans in the 19th minute of play. Guaberto Micael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrik Henriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrik Henriksson hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Club de la Serpiente's zone, Stefan Zweig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guaberto Micael came out of the goal and Stefan Zweig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Roy De Witte's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zekeriya Kaim was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. In the 47th minute, Roy De Witte made a precise shot to the right of Zekeriya Kaim. Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Guaberto Micael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrik Henriksson in the 53rd minute of the match. If Filip Soetemans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 56th match minute, Club de la Serpiente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Jordy to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Guaberto Micael managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Filip Soetemans fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Stefan Zweig was extremely unlucky when he, in the 65th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Filip Soetemans might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Guaberto Micael. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filip Soetemans ran back to his position shaking his head. Club de la Serpiente's Guaberto Micael proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Club de la Serpiente from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Fenerbahce ISTANBUL getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Stasio Drzewucki hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the match, Roy De Witte notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Zekeriya Kaim. Zekeriya Kaim was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Club de la Serpiente's Alvaro Jordy got a free kick in the 87th minute. Henrik Henriksson kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Club de la Serpiente's goal looked a bit too open when Henrik Henriksson came free, but Guaberto Micael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guaberto Micael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olgierd Wojtowicz in the 96th minute of play. In the 97th minute, Alvaro Jordy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.