World League

Monumental de Valle
Spectators: 8550 (Terracing: 6414, Seating: 1966, VIP seats: 170) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gianfranco Saron kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Cacey Sharp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Saron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gottfrid Stenman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Saron having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gianfranco Saron in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tom Wall prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Valle Saron booed when Zero Hedge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelson de Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emiliano Saron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bubu Denat in the 19th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bubu Denat in the 23rd minute of play forced Valle Saron's goalkeeper Emiliano Saron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emiliano Saron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cacey Sharp in the 24th minute of play. After 27 minutes Zero Hedge's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Brian Chaverri who took care of the corner kick. 30 minutes into the match, Gianfranco Saron had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tom Wall. Zero Hedge's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gianfranco Saron was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Emiliano Saron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bubu Denat, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Best Ibland made in the 41st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Gottfrid Stenman immediately put the ball in play. When Cacey Sharp came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Zero Hedge fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cacey Sharp couldn't finish the play. Zero Hedge's Tom Wall proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Zero Hedge from getting a goal against them. 48 minutes into the match, Bubu Denat had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emiliano Saron. Valle Saron's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bubu Denat was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 55th minute, Constantino Dean made a precise shot to the right of Tom Wall. Zero Hedge's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Zero Hedge's Cássio de Senna was substituted for Bubu Denat. Valle Saron's Joakim Back quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gottfrid Stenman, made in the 61st minute of the game. Gianfranco Saron took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tom Wall. Tom Wall dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Valle Saron made a substitution. Chumo Salces replaced Pepito Saron. Zero Hedge made a substitution. Cecilio Fanuco replaced Cacey Sharp. Valle Saron made a substitution. Arí Saron replaced Gianfranco Saron. 74 minutes into the match, Zero Hedge's goal looked a bit too open when Chumo Salces came free, but Tom Wall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emiliano Saron was a little too slow when Cecilio Fanuco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 3-2. Emiliano Saron made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Cecilio Fanuco sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Zero Hedge defense, Chumo Salces kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tom Wall. The Zero Hedge fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tom Wall should have stopped the shot. If Chumo Salces had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, Valle Saron's Chumo Salces sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tom Wall narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, Zero Hedge's goal looked a bit too open when Chumo Salces came free, but Tom Wall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zero Hedge's Tom Wall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chumo Salces in the 92nd minute of play. 93 minutes into the game, Valle Saron's Joshua Saron nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tom Wall made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. Valle Saron were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Zero Hedge for a fine match.