World League

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Olivier Gilg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Wojciech Czerner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Zachariasz Pietras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacq Lieckens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute of the match INFIERNO KSK got a corner. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Carlos Soler ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sakis Kastanos in the 9th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute Sakis Kastanos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florentino Gaitano charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Florentino Gaitano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of DIPLOMATA FC PAB booed when INFIERNO KSK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florentino Gaitano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chico Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacq Lieckens in the 14th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wojciech Czerner in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zachariasz Pietras saved INFIERNO KSK from getting behind. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Astudillo in the 19th minute of play. If Jacq Lieckens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Soler kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Zachariasz Pietras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wojciech Czerner in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute Uriel Astudillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zachariasz Pietras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olivier Gilg, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Chico Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aquilino Cuevas in the 38th minute of the match. After 40 minutes of play, INFIERNO KSK's Uriel Astudillo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Chico Donato was left in no man's land by his defense there! Song Xiong Hong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aquilino Cuevas was the one to do the kick off. Olivier Gilg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato got control of the ball when Sakis Kastanos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Olivier Gilg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Zachariasz Pietras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aquilino Cuevas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as INFIERNO KSK's Aquilino Cuevas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Chico Donato. That made the score 0-2 after 75 minutes of play. INFIERNO KSK made a substitution. Gabríel Fernández replaced Aquilino Cuevas. Chico Donato made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Sakis Kastanos sent off a good shot on target. 81 minutes into the match, INFIERNO KSK's goal looked a bit too open when Wojciech Czerner came free, but Zachariasz Pietras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Wojciech Czerner notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of INFIERNO KSK's Zachariasz Pietras. Zachariasz Pietras was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato got control of the ball when Sakis Kastanos tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in DIPLOMATA FC PAB's zone, Gabríel Fernández stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chico Donato came out of the goal and Gabríel Fernández tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chico Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uriel Astudillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. José Augusto Lara hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Carlos Soler was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 93rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Song Xiong Hong in the 96th minute. Rens Van Eyck thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Zachariasz Pietras, a very annoying self made goal in the 96th minute which led to 3-2. DIPLOMATA FC PAB were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of INFIERNO KSK for a fine match.