World League

Negrodromo
Spectators: 7546 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adan Otsoko got the match started through his kick off. Hoàng Tran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fermin Furtado in the 5th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Samuel Muno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Almeyra F.C.'s Cristo Colas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thorvald Mansel in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, FC Dalin's Trần Ritchell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristo Colas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 20 minutes, Trần Ritchell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Dalin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Trần Ritchell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 22 played minutes Almeyra F.C.'s Adan Otsoko stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Hoàng Tran stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing FC Dalin of the goal. Adan Otsoko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Hoàng Tran made a huge save. After 24 played minutes Adan Otsoko rounded FC Dalin's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Hoàng Tran didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adan Otsoko went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. With an all-out effort, Almeyra F.C.'s Hoàng Tran threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fermin Furtado, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Trần Ritchell struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Cristo Colas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Dalin. A collision led to FC Dalin getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Trần Ritchell hit a great ball. After 44 played minutes Almeyra F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Saverio Locaio. 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 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Trần Ritchell to strike the kick off in the second half. When Phạm Nguyet fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Dalin's protests and gave Phạm Nguyet a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Dalin's Phạm Nguyet got a free kick in the 53rd minute. If Trần Ritchell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Trần Ritchell managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Dalin's supporters rose to their feet, but Trần Ritchell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristo Colas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Almeyra F.C.'s Teo Chano got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Txanton Sagastia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristo Colas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Hoàng Tran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adan Otsoko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Txanton Sagastia got free with Cristo Colas in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Txanton Sagastia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Cristo Colas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Almeyra F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Trần Ritchell came free, but Cristo Colas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Trần Ritchell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Teo Chano fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Almeyra F.C.'s protests and gave Teo Chano a yellow card for diving instead. Teo Chano hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Kyriakos Paltoudakis kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Almeyra F.C. were victorious despite being under pressure from FC Dalin for much of the match.