World League

Santiago benarbéu
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yao Zheng Xuan took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 8th minute, Yao Zheng Xuan reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mariusz Lewicki. The goal made the score 1-0. 11 minutes into the match, Eiffel's goal looked a bit too open when Mao Ao Gang came free, but Mariusz Lewicki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Eiffel's goalkeeper Mariusz Lewicki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yao Zheng Xuan. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yao Zheng Xuan in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mariusz Lewicki saved Eiffel from getting behind. In the 20th minute Los Galacticos were awarded a corner. Ren Ming Song went to the cornerflag to take it. Mao Ao Gang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Mariusz Lewicki made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mao Ao Gang got free with Mariusz Lewicki in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yao Zheng Xuan in the 22nd minute of play forced Eiffel's goalkeeper Mariusz Lewicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yao Zheng Xuan in the 22nd minute of play forced Eiffel's goalkeeper Mariusz Lewicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Eiffel booed when Los Galacticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ren Ming Song didn't get a good kick on the ball. C.J. 张俊朗 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Papi Madima, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Eiffel's Mariusz Lewicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermengol Padro in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute Sture Hellbom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariusz Lewicki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariusz Lewicki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mao Ao Gang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yao Zheng Xuan in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mariusz Lewicki saved Eiffel from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yao Zheng Xuan got free with Mariusz Lewicki in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mariusz Lewicki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermengol Padro, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Yao Zheng Xuan put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Mariusz Lewicki. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Eiffel's Muzaffer Gagauz was substituted for Papi Madima. Eiffel's Mariusz Lewicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yao Zheng Xuan in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermengol Padro in the 54th minute of play forced Eiffel's goalkeeper Mariusz Lewicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yao Zheng Xuan in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mariusz Lewicki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mariusz Lewicki didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Los Galacticos's Yao Zheng Xuan shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Sture Hellbom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariusz Lewicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yao Zheng Xuan in the 63rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yao Zheng Xuan in the 64th minute of play forced Eiffel's goalkeeper Mariusz Lewicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Eiffel's goal looked a bit too open when Yao Zheng Xuan came free, but Mariusz Lewicki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 minutes, Sture Hellbom mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Galacticos and the Eiffel players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th match minute, Los Galacticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sture Hellbom to maneuver through the defense. Mariusz Lewicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sture Hellbom in the 70th minute of play. Mao Ao Gang scored 5-0 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mariusz Lewicki, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 80th minute of the match Mao Ao Gang sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mariusz Lewicki skillfully saved the ball. Mariusz Lewicki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yao Zheng Xuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vito Linhares kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After having played for 97 minutes, Yao Zheng Xuan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Galacticos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yao Zheng Xuan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Los Galacticos fully deserved thier win.