World League

Andres Memorial
Spectators: 7356 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 130) Pereiras FC's Daniel Maia 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. San Fernando Eagles's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Elias Navarro in the 4th minute. The corner led San Fernando Eagles's Elias Navarro to fire away a dangerous shot which Téo Silva despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vlad Enceanu in the 5th minute of play forced Pereiras FC's goalkeeper Téo Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Gualter Pitta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartolo Salvator saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Polo Quinteros came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the San Fernando Eagles 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 Polo Quinteros couldn't finish the play. Téo Silva made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Polo Quinteros sent off a good shot on target. San Fernando Eagles were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after Pereiras FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Elias Navarro took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Elias Navarro got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Téo Silva quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 25th minute, Andreas Israel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as San Fernando Eagles's Polo Quinteros slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Téo Silva. That made the score 1-0 after 30 minutes of play. Polo Quinteros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Téo Silva made a huge save. Polo Quinteros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Téo Silva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. San Fernando Eagles's Roque Ariando shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 40th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Téo Silva but with some difficulty. After a rather tough play, San Fernando Eagles's Michael Stor got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Téo Silva was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Michael Stor showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 46 minute of play. 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 2-0.

Daniel Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Pereiras FC's Hélder Custódio got a free kick in the 54th minute. Vlad Enceanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Téo Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Polo Quinteros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. San Fernando Eagles's Bartolo Salvator played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aleksi Puhakainen in the 59th minute of play. Gualter Pitta charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gualter Pitta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 60 played minutes Pereiras FC got a freekick which was hit by Gualter Pitta. San Fernando Eagles's Vicente Sol was substituted for Vlad Enceanu. Pereiras FC made a substitution. Caco Dionísio replaced Hélder Custódio. Gualter Pitta hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 64th match minute, San Fernando Eagles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Israel to maneuver through the defense. 68 minutes into the game, Gualter Pitta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bartolo Salvator. Gualter Pitta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Polo Quinteros might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Téo Silva. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Polo Quinteros ran back to his position shaking his head. Victor Viator hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Victor Viator hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aleksi Puhakainen scored 2-2 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bartolo Salvator, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pereiras FC's Téo Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vicente Sol in the 83rd minute of play. Daniel Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Bartolo Salvator tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.