World League

MASTERBET FC
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Albino Cugat kicked off to start the match. If Djamel Autret had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee felt a red card was in order, 10 minutes into the game, when Eliodor Manciulea put in a rough tackle. In the 9th minute, one of MasterBets:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for MasterBets. Gigel Zăvoiu had in the 11thth minute some difficulties stopping Alonzo Sal's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Alonzo Sal scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gigel Zăvoiu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 20th match minute, MasterBets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kang Ning Yu to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Oshyros ll's Fumo Pocock got control of the ball when Gabe Joinvilense tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gică Hagi got free with Fumo Pocock in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alonzo Sal struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Gigel Zăvoiu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oshyros ll. MasterBets's Gigel Zăvoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alonzo Sal in the 29th minute of play. Oshyros ll's 石翔岩 pulled a muscle in his leg after 33 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 33 minutes, Gică Hagi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MasterBets and the Oshyros ll players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Oshyros ll booed when MasterBets was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gică Hagi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, MasterBets's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Egoitz came free, but Gigel Zăvoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luisão Pombal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 45 minutes, Luisão Pombal took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Fumo Pocock to make any attempt to save it. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alonzo Sal to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute of the match MasterBets got a corner. Oshyros ll's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luisão Pombal ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Luisão Pombal almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Oshyros ll's Fumo Pocock did a great save. If Gică Hagi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the match, Alonzo Sal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gigel Zăvoiu, 1-2. Luisão Pombal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Fumo Pocock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. MasterBets's Olimpiu Vermeşan was substituted for Gabe Joinvilense. After some careless play in the Oshyros ll defense, Luisão Pombal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fumo Pocock. The Oshyros ll fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fumo Pocock should have stopped the shot. After 75 played minutes Oshyros ll got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Lucado. Fumo Pocock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Bierhoff in the 79th minute of play. Fumo Pocock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Bierhoff, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The corner led to MasterBets's Marius Paulică getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 87 minutes into the match, Djamel Autret notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of MasterBets's Gigel Zăvoiu. Gigel Zăvoiu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fumo Pocock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisão Pombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Fumo Pocock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisão Pombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.