World League

Down Park
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) In the 3rdth minute of the game Paco Trujillo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Orgullo's Artzai Tarin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Orgullo's Artzai Tarin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paco Trujillo in the 5th minute of play. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Orgullo's goalkeeper Artzai Tarin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 14 minutes into the match, Downchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Cristoiu came free, but Saturnin Darroja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Paco Trujillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Saturnin Darroja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manole Cristoiu in the 21st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manole Cristoiu in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Saturnin Darroja saved Downchester City from getting behind. In the 30th minute Orgullo were awarded a corner. Yan Chuan Yang went to the cornerflag to take it. Paco Trujillo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Artzai Tarin having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lin Sen during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th minute of the match Braulio Carrasco shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Saturnin Darroja showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 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.

Orgullo's Artzai Tarin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paco Trujillo in the 53rd minute of play. In the 58th match minute, Orgullo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herminio Jurado to maneuver through the defense. Paco Trujillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artzai Tarin having to interfere. Artzai Tarin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paco Trujillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 73rd match minute, Downchester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romo Hidalgo to maneuver through the defense. Romo Hidalgo hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the match, Orgullo's Manole Cristoiu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Saturnin Darroja narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 80th match minute, Orgullo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yan Chuan Yang to maneuver through the defense. Artzai Tarin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paco Trujillo in the 81st minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Orgullo's Manole Cristoiu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Saturnin Darroja narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 84th minute Orgullo were awarded a corner. Yan Chuan Yang went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that D.J. Banan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Saturnin Darroja quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Manole Cristoiu struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Saturnin Darroja didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Orgullo. Artzai Tarin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paco Trujillo in the 93rd minute of the match. Etxahun Rienda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artzai Tarin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.