World League

Rainbow Stadium
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Barney Barns made the kick off which started today's match. Tevfik Sabri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barney Barns, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 5 played minutes Astros de México got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Urtungo. After a rather tough play, Astros de México's Leonides Urtungo got a free kick in the 9th minute. Jose Dolfo hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Tevfik Sabri made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Barney Barns sent off a good shot on target. In the 12th minute Barney Barns shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tevfik Sabri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Nico de Alcântara threw the ball into play from the sideline. Astros de México's Leonides Urtungo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Guido Salomon struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Filip Merski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Astros de México. In the 18th match minute, Astros de México was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonides Urtungo to maneuver through the defense. In the 19thth minute of the game Cyryl Setara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Astros de México's Tevfik Sabri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as A.A. Pędzący Bimber's Barney Barns slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tevfik Sabri. That made the score 1-0 after 23 minutes of play. Antonio Iratze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Filip Merski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Astros de México's Tevfik Sabri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Astros de México from getting a goal against them. Tevfik Sabri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomasz Kiszkiel in the 36th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Astros de México's Deng Bang Xiang got a free kick in the 37th minute. After 38 played minutes, A.A. Pędzący Bimber's Graeme Sharp shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tevfik Sabri came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in A.A. Pędzący Bimber reached it. Jose Dolfo charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jose Dolfo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 41 played minutes Astros de México got a freekick which was hit by Jose Dolfo. Tomasz Kiszkiel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tevfik Sabri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. After a rather tough play, A.A. Pędzący Bimber's Graeme Sharp got a free kick in the 47th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jose Ubarna to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goal looked a bit too open when Barney Barns came free, but Tevfik Sabri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barney Barns hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Astros de México's Fernando Menendo was substituted for Leonides Urtungo. Barney Barns hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. A collision led to A.A. Pędzący Bimber getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Cyryl Setara hit a great ball. Astros de México made a substitution. Feliberto Eyague replaced Guido Salomon. In the 64th match minute, A.A. Pędzący Bimber was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cyryl Setara to maneuver through the defense. Tevfik Sabri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barney Barns, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute Ariel Gilabert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tevfik Sabri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tevfik Sabri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Gilabert in the 68th minute of play. Tomasz Kiszkiel hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Tevfik Sabri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Gilabert in the 74th minute of play. Jose Dolfo kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Barney Barns hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Barney Barns in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tevfik Sabri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 85th minute Ariel Gilabert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tevfik Sabri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tevfik Sabri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Barney Barns went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Fernando Menendo's late challenge caught a A.A. Pędzący Bimber's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernando Menendo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of A.A. Pędzący Bimber booed when Astros de México was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Menendo didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. A.A. Pędzący Bimber had played much better football throughout.