World League

Ángel Labruna
Spectators: 7760 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Clemente Anaya made the kick off and thus started the match. A hard shot 3 in the game by Jan-Olof Eliasson from a close distance when the talented Lucas Blöcker managed to make a qualified save. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's players were relieved. 3 minutes into the game, Jan-Olof Eliasson lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Lucas Blöcker. In the 7th minute Clemente Anaya shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Blöcker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Blöcker made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clemente Anaya in the 9th minute. La Gallardeta's Belchior Saldanha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yan in the 12th minute of play. With an all-out effort, La Gallardeta's Lucas Blöcker threw himself towards the right post 16 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Clemente Anaya, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Lucas Blöcker made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Jan-Olof Eliasson sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Fragiskos Koufos got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Ermegildo Oliverio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Belchior Saldanha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Yan in the 28th minute. In the 33rd minute, Joakim Damm got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Jan-Olof Eliasson came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the La Gallardeta 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 Jan-Olof Eliasson couldn't finish the play. Lucas Blöcker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Anaya in the 38th minute of play. After 40 minutes of play, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Joakim Damm made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Belchior Saldanha was left in no man's land by his defense there! Clemente Anaya might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucas Blöcker. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Clemente Anaya ran back to his position shaking his head. 47 minutes into the match, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's goalkeeper Lucas Blöcker had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Olof Eliasson.

Joakim Damm could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Belchior Saldanha made a huge save. Yan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Belchior Saldanha made a huge save. After some careless play in the AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB defense, Clemente Anaya kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lucas Blöcker. The AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lucas Blöcker should have stopped the shot. Lucas Blöcker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Anaya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute, Åke Dahlbom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. La Gallardeta made a substitution. Wilfred Vrede replaced Jan-Olof Eliasson. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Kian Natanael was substituted for Joakim Damm. After a rather tough play, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Åke Dahlbom got a free kick in the 66th minute. Clemente Anaya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Lucas Blöcker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Belchior Saldanha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjy Benton in the 81st minute. Lucas Blöcker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Anaya in the 82nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's zone, Wilfred Vrede stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucas Blöcker came out of the goal and Wilfred Vrede tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benjy Benton got free with Belchior Saldanha in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 90 minutes into the match, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Wilfred Vrede came free, but Lucas Blöcker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kian Natanael in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Belchior Saldanha saved La Gallardeta from getting behind. 94 minutes into the game, Åke Dahlbom was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Gallardeta the free kick. Åke Dahlbom hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Clemente Anaya might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucas Blöcker. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Clemente Anaya ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 95th minute Clemente Anaya shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Blöcker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. La Gallardeta walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.