World League

Preatorum
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) MAN FC's Cederik De Roost 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. Preator Edikt's Kenneth Björnberg quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Francisco Peli, made in the 9th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice moves Michael Stor could shoot a difficult shot in the 12th minute, which Godofredo Abella however easily saved by the left post. In the 16th minute Marcelino Hug shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Pihlberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Godofredo Abella was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Horia Tătaru showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 20 minute of play. Horia Tătaru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Godofredo Abella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Horia Tătaru left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Preator Edikt fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. MAN FC's Godofredo Abella proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save MAN FC from getting a goal against them. In the 29th minute Preator Edikt were awarded a corner. Fellipe Vianna went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Preator Edikt's corner Fellipe Vianna fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Godofredo Abella quite easily take care of the ball. 34 minutes into the match, MAN FC's goal looked a bit too open when Horia Tătaru came free, but Godofredo Abella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th match minute, MAN FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentīns Dimpēteris to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute Preator Edikt were awarded a corner. Fellipe Vianna went to the cornerflag to take it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Horia Tătaru made the kick off in the second half. Godofredo Abella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stig-Ove Blomqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The supporters of MAN FC booed when Preator Edikt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Gustavo Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Preator Edikt made a substitution. Albert Örnberg replaced Fellipe Vianna. After a rather tough play, Preator Edikt's Luís Gustavo Barbosa got a free kick in the 67th minute. The audience was convinced that Cederik De Roost's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jan Pihlberg was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Jan Pihlberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niceto Euloxu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stig-Ove Blomqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. MAN FC's Saverio Hurko was substituted for Niceto Euloxu. MAN FC made a substitution. Rolando Gamus replaced Paulino Hotz. MAN FC's Godofredo Abella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stig-Ove Blomqvist in the 77th minute of play. Stig-Ove Blomqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Godofredo Abella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Saverio Hurko notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Preator Edikt's Jan Pihlberg. Jan Pihlberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 92nd minute, Mariusz Kaczanka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bernt Larsson hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Jan Pihlberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cederik De Roost in the 96th minute of play.