World League

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Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Geraldo Bezerra got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Olympus booed when Lε COCO SρσяtiV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nemesio Bilbo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Olympus getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Arnaldo Gasteiz hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernan Gaztea in the 21st minute of play forced Lε COCO SρσяtiV's goalkeeper Laureano Matia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geraldo Bezerra got free with Ludomil Wasikowski in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Geraldo Bezerra kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ludomil Wasikowski. That made the score 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geraldo Bezerra in the 26th minute of play forced Olympus's goalkeeper Ludomil Wasikowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Lε COCO SρσяtiV's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Policarpio came free, but Laureano Matia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Olympus's Bernabe Bidun got a free kick in the 31st minute. Laureano Matia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Policarpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Geraldo Bezerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ludomil Wasikowski was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. After 36 played minutes Lε COCO SρσяtiV got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Garci. Laureano Matia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernan Gaztea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Lε COCO SρσяtiV booed when Olympus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Gasteiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 minutes, Arnaldo Gasteiz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Olympus and the Lε COCO SρσяtiV players grew even worse after the yellow card. 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 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Baldomero Innocenzio was the one to do the kick off. Laureano Matia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juliusz Gmoch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laureano Matia made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Baldomero Innocenzio sent off a good shot on target. Olympus's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bernabe Bidun in the 63rd minute. After taking down the ball on Olympus's corner Bernabe Bidun fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Laureano Matia quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hernan Gaztea in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Laureano Matia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 70th minute of the match Olympus got a corner. Lε COCO SρσяtiV's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bernabe Bidun ran over to the corner to take the kick. Olympus's Bernabe Bidun was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Laureano Matia in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Laureano Matia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juliusz Gmoch, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 82nd minute Zorion Oña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ludomil Wasikowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Olympus's goal looked a bit too open when Zorion Oña came free, but Ludomil Wasikowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zorion Oña in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ludomil Wasikowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lε COCO SρσяtiV made a substitution. Javi Milei replaced Honorio Bernaldo. After 88 minutes Olympus's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nemesio Bilbo who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Nemesio Bilbo to fire away a dangerous shot which Ludomil Wasikowski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 93rdth minute of the game Zorion Oña who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Olympus's Ludomil Wasikowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Lε COCO SρσяtiV had played much better football throughout.