World League

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Spectators: 7268 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 149) Casado Castan scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Holer Nolan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Paul Geeraerts hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paul Geeraerts during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th match minute, Vodka Stars 1949 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Geeraerts to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the match, The Gonzez's Robert Carlsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Generoso Beloki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Holer Nolan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Curcio Alonso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paul Geeraerts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Holer Nolan having to interfere. 40 minutes into the game, Vodka Stars 1949's Erik Véber nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Holer Nolan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Holer Nolan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Casado Castan in the 43rd minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Curcio Alonso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Holer Nolan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Curcio Alonso in the 51st minute of play. Generoso Beloki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xu Yi Jian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of The Gonzez booed when Vodka Stars 1949 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Casado Castan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vodka Stars 1949's Nevada Lopez de Toro was substituted for Paul Geeraerts. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xu Yi Jian in the 61st minute of play forced Vodka Stars 1949's goalkeeper Generoso Beloki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute, Martin Batalla made a precise shot to the right of Holer Nolan. The Gonzez's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Holer Nolan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Curcio Alonso in the 65th minute of play. After a rather tough play, The Gonzez's Goyo Sánchez got a free kick in the 67th minute. Nevada Lopez de Toro succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 69th playminute. A collision led to Vodka Stars 1949 getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Santos Valladolid hit a great ball. With a little luck, The Gonzez's Holer Nolan got control of the ball when Curcio Alonso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vodka Stars 1949's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Curcio Alonso in the 83rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Nevada Lopez de Toro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vodka Stars 1949's supporters rose to their feet, but Nevada Lopez de Toro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Holer Nolan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 90 played minutes The Gonzez got a freekick which was hit by Tuna Bulut. If Martin Batalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Vodka Stars 1949 could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than The Gonzez throughout the match.