World League

Bodola Gyula Stadion
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tino Abeijon took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, Sportivo Chupeño's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonz Földi came free, but Chinto Espinoza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hong Xing Yang during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hong Xing Yang hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the match, Sportivo Chupeño's goal looked a bit too open when Jedrzej Kasprzak came free, but Chinto Espinoza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jos Van Hinnendael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Antonio Pizzi in the 22nd minute of play. Sportivo Chupeño's Chinto Espinoza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Sportivo Chupeño from getting a goal against them. Tino Abeijon kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Nagyváradi AC's Chinto Espinoza threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alfonz Földi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 33 minutes into the match, Nagyváradi AC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Antonio Pizzi came free, but Jos Van Hinnendael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chinto Espinoza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonz Földi in the 36th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonz Földi in the 36th minute of play forced Sportivo Chupeño's goalkeeper Chinto Espinoza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Nagyváradi AC's zone, Zacarias Abajas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jos Van Hinnendael came out of the goal and Zacarias Abajas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 43rd match minute, Sportivo Chupeño was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francis Stuart to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Sportivo Chupeño's Chinto Espinoza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jedrzej Kasprzak in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute Nagyváradi AC were awarded a corner. Ábel Zarka went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Nagyváradi AC's Ábel Zarka to fire away a dangerous shot which Chinto Espinoza despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Chinto Espinoza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ábel Zarka, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. With 64 minutes on the clock, Kenneth Rognerud commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tino Abeijon in the 67th minute of play forced Nagyváradi AC's goalkeeper Jos Van Hinnendael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chinto Espinoza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonz Földi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jos Van Hinnendael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tino Abeijon, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 72 minutes into the match, Sportivo Chupeño's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonz Földi came free, but Chinto Espinoza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francis Stuart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jos Van Hinnendael having to interfere. 77 minutes into the game, Ábel Zarka was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nagyváradi AC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sportivo Chupeño the free kick. Ábel Zarka hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Jos Van Hinnendael made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan Antonio Pizzi in the 81st minute. Jos Van Hinnendael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Antonio Pizzi in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute Ákos Szél shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chinto Espinoza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chinto Espinoza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonz Földi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, Juan Antonio Pizzi 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. Chinto Espinoza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonz Földi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francis Stuart recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Nagyváradi AC's zone, Juan Antonio Pizzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jos Van Hinnendael came out of the goal and Juan Antonio Pizzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.