World League

Darzhas Stadium
Spectators: 7573 (Terracing: 5681, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) Songurhan Mete started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kauan Rosa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Liu Yong Yong came out and tried to block the shot, but Kauan Rosa slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Songurhan Mete in the 10th minute of play forced Harsh Gods's goalkeeper Maximino Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 11 in the game by Kauan Rosa from a close distance when the talented Liu Yong Yong managed to make a qualified save. OROTINENSE's players were relieved. Maximino Merexildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Songurhan Mete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Songurhan Mete in the 14th minute of play forced Harsh Gods's goalkeeper Maximino Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximino Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Songurhan Mete, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Maximino Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Songurhan Mete, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Liu Yong Yong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kauan Rosa in the 25th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Ali Numan Afak kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Liu Yong Yong. That made the score 2-0 in the 28 minute of play. Liu Yong Yong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kauan Rosa in the 33rd minute. After some careless play in the Harsh Gods defense, David Talamanca kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maximino Merexildo. The Harsh Gods fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maximino Merexildo should have stopped the shot. In the 42nd minute of the match, Tomas Lain tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Liu Yong Yong saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 44 minutes into the match, OROTINENSE's goalkeeper Liu Yong Yong had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Lain. In the 46th minute, David Talamanca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Harsh Gods's Kauan Rosa got a free kick in the 47th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Lain was the one to do the kick off. OROTINENSE's Liu Yong Yong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Carlos in the 54th minute of play. After 55 minutes OROTINENSE's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roberto Carlos who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Harsh Gods's Anders Lindholm to fire away a dangerous shot which Liu Yong Yong despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Numan Afak in the 59th minute of play forced OROTINENSE's goalkeeper Liu Yong Yong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Liu Yong Yong stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali Numan Afak's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Maximino Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Talamanca, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Harsh Gods's Ali Numan Afak was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Liu Yong Yong in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 67th minute Ali Numan Afak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liu Yong Yong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Liu Yong Yong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Lain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Harsh Gods booed when OROTINENSE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonel Cisneros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harsh Gods made a substitution. Gabriele Meilutyte replaced Renatas Eidukonis. OROTINENSE's Iordache Opincaru was substituted for Songurhan Mete. Leonel Cisneros hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. If Roberto Carlos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Lain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liu Yong Yong having to interfere. Harsh Gods made a substitution. Jokūbas Miškūnas replaced Roberto Carlos. OROTINENSE's Liu Yong Yong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Numan Afak in the 88th minute of play. With a little luck, Harsh Gods's Maximino Merexildo got control of the ball when David Talamanca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Harsh Gods's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.