World League

Antonio Herrera G.
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Karim Morientes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Karim Morientes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Baltasar Matias made a huge save. 7 minutes into the match, VB-Team's goal looked a bit too open when Karim Morientes came free, but Baltasar Matias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Valhalla F.C.'s Bai Yong Yi to fire away a dangerous shot which Baltasar Matias despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Valhalla F.C.'s Benicio Larez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hafız Öztekin in the 12th minute of play. Gervásio Severiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, VB-Team's Baltasar Matias got control of the ball when Karim Morientes tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 22nd minute Valhalla F.C. were awarded a corner. Bai Yong Yi went to the cornerflag to take it. Valhalla F.C.'s Bai Yong Yi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Baltasar Matias in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Hafız Öztekin managed to get in a good position for a shot. VB-Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Hafız Öztekin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benicio Larez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Baltasar Matias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karim Morientes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karim Morientes scored 1-0 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Baltasar Matias, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to VB-Team getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Fabrício Lopes hit a great ball. Valhalla F.C. were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after VB-Team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bai Yong Yi took the corner. Iker Maldini made a great header on Valhalla F.C.'s corner, it was just that VB-Team's Baltasar Matias managed to reach the ball for a save. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Karim Morientes took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Baltasar Matias to make any attempt to save it. Baltasar Matias was out of position in the 41 minute of play, and Karim Morientes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Karim Morientes really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. In the 44th minute Luís Braga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benicio Larez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabrício Lopes was the one to do the kick off. Valhalla F.C.'s Benicio Larez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Valhalla F.C. from getting a goal against them. 53 minutes into the match, VB-Team's goal looked a bit too open when Karim Morientes came free, but Baltasar Matias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valhalla F.C.'s Benicio Larez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hafız Öztekin in the 64th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Valhalla F.C.'s Henry Ford got a free kick in the 68th minute. VB-Team made a substitution. Arthur Guerra replaced Sandro Leitão. Valhalla F.C. made a substitution. Izel Ronaldo replaced Karim Morientes. In the 70th match minute, Valhalla F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henry Ford to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute Gervásio Severiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benicio Larez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benicio Larez made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Fabrício Lopes sent off a good shot on target. After 83 played minutes Valhalla F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Adalbert Marenski. With a little luck, Valhalla F.C.'s Benicio Larez got control of the ball when Hafız Öztekin tried to sneak it across the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, VB-Team's goal looked a bit too open when Izel Ronaldo came free, but Baltasar Matias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute Izel Ronaldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltasar Matias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the VB-Team players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Valhalla F.C..