World League

Enzo Francescoli
Spectators: 7591 (Terracing: 5694, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Blas Rozarius kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Matheu City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ivo Queiroz came free, but Celedonio Eguen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anak Agung Štriker in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celedonio Eguen saved Matheu City FC from getting behind. When the match clock showed 11 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Anak Agung Štriker sped through Matheu City FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Celedonio Eguen. 20 minutes into the match, BloodHounds F.C.'s goalkeeper Astor Ruy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Blas Rozarius. Vicente Marin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Astor Ruy firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 23 played minutes BloodHounds F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ivo Queiroz. With an all-out effort, Matheu City FC's Astor Ruy threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Robinho Salgado, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 31st minute BloodHounds F.C. were awarded a corner. Gustav Cordera went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led BloodHounds F.C.'s D.J. J.J. to fire away a dangerous shot which Celedonio Eguen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blas Rozarius in the 34th minute of play forced BloodHounds F.C.'s goalkeeper Astor Ruy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the match, BloodHounds F.C.'s goalkeeper Astor Ruy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eulalio Santio. Matheu City FC's Celedonio Eguen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustav Cordera in the 39th minute of play. Matheu City FC's Blas Rozarius got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Celedonio Eguen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustav Cordera in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ivo Queiroz made a kick off. BloodHounds F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gustav Cordera in the 52nd minute. The corner led BloodHounds F.C.'s Gustav Cordera to fire away a dangerous shot which Celedonio Eguen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Gustav Cordera put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Celedonio Eguen. BloodHounds F.C. made a substitution. Jonathan Ereinotz replaced Delmiro Steven. BloodHounds F.C.'s Alfonso Jacindo was substituted for Anak Agung Štriker. In the 64th minute Robinho Salgado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Ruy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Celedonio Eguen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elias Chico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A nice corner shot did that Alfonso Jacindo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Celedonio Eguen quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to Matheu City FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Maximino Lastur hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the match, Matheu City FC's goalkeeper Celedonio Eguen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elias Chico. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Blas Rozarius in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Astor Ruy saved BloodHounds F.C. from getting behind. 88 minutes into the match, Matheu City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Chico came free, but Celedonio Eguen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. BloodHounds F.C.'s Astor Ruy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Minas Makris in the 95th minute of play. BloodHounds F.C.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.