World League

Lionel Messi
Spectators: 8478 (Terracing: 6360, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 169) 5 minutes into the match, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Heredia came free, but Xie Bang Ang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the game, Downchester City's Jose Heredia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xie Bang Ang made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Downchester City's Ángel De Silva quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hugo Chávez, made in the 12th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robert Haegg in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fumo Canuto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Benjy Muller in the 22nd minute. After some careless play in the Downchester City defense, Robert Haegg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fumo Canuto. The Downchester City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fumo Canuto should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robert Haegg in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fumo Canuto saved Downchester City from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Robert Haegg to make the kick off. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Rolando Haimar quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Moi Samaniego, made in the 51st minute of the game. 59 minutes into the match, Downchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Isăceanu came free, but Fumo Canuto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Xie Bang Ang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Heredia in the 66th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's zone, Mazuste Nobo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xie Bang Ang came out of the goal and Mazuste Nobo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK made a substitution. Emilio Gonzales replaced Robert Haegg. Downchester City's Beila Marcilla was substituted for Jose Heredia. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Clemente Beltran was substituted for Jonas Paz. Fumo Canuto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Isăceanu in the 74th minute of the match. Downchester City's Fumo Canuto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per-Åke Browald in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th minute Beila Marcilla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xie Bang Ang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Downchester City booed when ARedonditos de Ricota CFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per-Åke Browald didn't get a good kick on the ball. Downchester City's Etxahun Rienda was substituted for Andrés Figueroa. The supporters of Downchester City booed when ARedonditos de Ricota CFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per-Åke Browald didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xie Bang Ang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beila Marcilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Downchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Gonzales came free, but Fumo Canuto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xie Bang Ang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beila Marcilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 89 played minutes ARedonditos de Ricota CFK got a freekick which was hit by Per-Åke Browald. After 90 played minutes, Downchester City's Mazuste Nobo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Xie Bang Ang 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 Downchester City reached it. Fumo Canuto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Per-Åke Browald went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After 94 minutes, Emilio Gonzales made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Downchester City's Fumo Canuto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.