World League

Ampthill Park
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wang Hao Zheng got the match started through his kick off. Forever Tango's Juan Giraldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wang Hao Zheng in the 8th minute of play. 15 minutes in the game Reynaldo Vimaro did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Hieronim Spychalski. Zane Woodhall hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Ampthill FC's Argyris Loukoumakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Modesto Marcones in the 18th minute of play. A collision led to Forever Tango getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Reynaldo Vimaro hit a great ball. If Modesto Marcones had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ampthill FC's Wang Hao Zheng was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 24th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Li Hai Yan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Giraldo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modesto Marcones in the 31st minute of play forced Ampthill FC's goalkeeper Argyris Loukoumakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Li Hai Yan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute, Wang Hao Zheng ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Juan Giraldo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Juan Giraldo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 40 played minutes Forever Tango got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Vimaro. Juan Giraldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Li Hai Yan in the 41st minute of play. Wang Hao Zheng could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Juan Giraldo made a huge save. Li Hai Yan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juan Giraldo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Ampthill FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zane Woodhall in the 46th minute. It was a well-played corner which Wang Hao Zheng managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan Raúl Amuchástegui was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Forever Tango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florencio Oihan to maneuver through the defense. After 56 played minutes Forever Tango got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Gaxan. After having played for 59 minutes, Modesto Marcones managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Forever Tango's supporters crossed their fingers, but Modesto Marcones was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Forever Tango's Anacleto Kepa got a free kick in the 63rd minute. 63 minutes into the match, Forever Tango's goal looked a bit too open when Zane Woodhall came free, but Juan Giraldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Forever Tango booed when Ampthill FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Russ Barton didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ampthill FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anacleto Kepa was slow to take the kick. During this time Forever Tango's players had a chance to rest. Narciso Chap received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Argyris Loukoumakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elias Manilan did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Argyris Loukoumakis 81 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute of the game Florencio Oihan made a throw-in which Anacleto Kepa played forward. Elias Manilan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan Giraldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wang Hao Zheng in the 92nd minute of the match. Argyris Loukoumakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elias Manilan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Many of Forever Tango's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Forever Tango may have spent more time on the ball, but Ampthill FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.