World League

PALACE OF PREASURE
Spectators: 7430 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 100) VERDE NILO's Gustavo Canales started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Emanuel Jodar fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VERDE NILO's protests and gave Emanuel Jodar a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in VERDE NILO fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 2nd minute. Penalty! 7 minutes into the match, VERDE NILO's goal looked a bit too open when Farid Verrecchia came free, but Fedele Montini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Policarpio Lukaschewski got free with Lev Yashin in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 9 minutes into the match, Policarpio Lukaschewski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lev Yashin, 1-1. In the 19th minute Farid Verrecchia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fedele Montini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. VERDE NILO's Fedele Montini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nolan Roux in the 23rd minute of play. A collision led to Le Stade Briochin UC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Ernest Sauze hit a great ball. After 28 played minutes Le Stade Briochin UC got a freekick which was hit by Ernest Sauze. In the 29th minute of the match Abelardo Román sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lev Yashin skillfully saved the ball. In the 30th minute Nolan Roux shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fedele Montini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fedele Montini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clovis Janvier in the 31st minute of play. Jaime Tabor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 40 played minutes VERDE NILO got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Saúl Arens. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind VERDE NILO's goalkeeper Fedele Montini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Tabor in the 44th minute of play forced VERDE NILO's goalkeeper Fedele Montini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a rather tough play, VERDE NILO's Florinio Pavez got a free kick in the 50th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustavo Canales in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lev Yashin saved Le Stade Briochin UC from getting behind. 61 minutes into the match, VERDE NILO's goalkeeper Fedele Montini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Farid Verrecchia. VERDE NILO's Fedele Montini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save VERDE NILO from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Farid Verrecchia in the 65th minute of play forced VERDE NILO's goalkeeper Fedele Montini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Farid Verrecchia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Fedele Montini made a huge save. When the match clock showed 67 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Jaime Tabor sped through VERDE NILO's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fedele Montini. VERDE NILO's Román Potts was substituted for Carlos Saúl Arens. The supporters of VERDE NILO booed when Le Stade Briochin UC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dimitri Nedellec didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Jean Paul Sartre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Le Stade Briochin UC booed when VERDE NILO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Canales didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fedele Montini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clovis Janvier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Clovis Janvier in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fedele Montini saved VERDE NILO from getting behind. Fedele Montini stood somewhat misplaced when Clovis Janvier came free in front of goal and shot 1-5 to the left of him in the 88 minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dimitri Nedellec got free with Fedele Montini in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.