World League

Branca Arena
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Renato Castroviejo made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Imbrancables F.C. booed when Xl Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norberto Edwardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute, Mateo Guillelmo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Xl Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Jaime Rolado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Bitxintxo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Imbrancables F.C.'s Renato Castroviejo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Erubiel Cordeal. That made the score 1-1 after 11 minutes of play. After 16 played minutes Imbrancables F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Cristobal Bazkoare. Cristobal Bazkoare kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute of the match Braulio Stanislao shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jaime Rolado showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Imbrancables F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Bitxintxo came free, but Jaime Rolado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Xl Team booed when Imbrancables F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristobal Bazkoare didn't get a good kick on the ball. Braulio Stanislao took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jaime Rolado. Imbrancables F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Erubiel Cordeal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Salomon in the 30th minute of play. When Geronimo Silban fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Imbrancables F.C.'s protests and gave Geronimo Silban a yellow card for diving instead. Xl Team's Severino Gombal was substituted for Efrain Rius. Geronimo Silban kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 41st match minute, Imbrancables F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haroldo Magdaleno to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Guillelmo in the 42nd minute of play forced Imbrancables F.C.'s goalkeeper Jaime Rolado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jaime Rolado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Gombal in the 47th minute of the match. 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 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ruperto Abascal to make the kick off. 50 minutes into the match, Xl Team's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Seber came free, but Erubiel Cordeal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 50th minute, Donato Seber ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erubiel Cordeal was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mateo Guillelmo got free with Jaime Rolado in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erubiel Cordeal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Gonzales in the 58th minute of play. Ciro Bitxintxo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Jaime Rolado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Imbrancables F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Mateo Guillelmo came free, but Jaime Rolado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateo Guillelmo hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Jaime Rolado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateo Guillelmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Donato Seber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Xl Team's Mateo Guillelmo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jaime Rolado. Jaime Rolado yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Jaime Rolado made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Mateo Guillelmo sent off a good shot on target. 80 minutes into the game, Mateo Guillelmo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Jaime Rolado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 85th minute, Donato Seber made a precise shot to the right of Erubiel Cordeal. Xl Team's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-3. Jaime Rolado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateo Guillelmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Xl Team's Severino Gombal got a free kick in the 91st minute. The supporters of Imbrancables F.C. booed when Xl Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severino Gombal didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Xl Team booed when Imbrancables F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Magdaleno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Imbrancables F.C.'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.