World League

PALACE OF PREASURE
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 100) Gustavo Canales started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the match, Troja's goalkeeper Karl-Michael Granberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustavo Canales. Zacarías Cardenas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 10th minute, Jean Paul Sartre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 15 minutes of play, VERDE NILO's Policarpio Lukaschewski made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karl-Michael Granberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fedele Montini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniele Piccoli in the 20th minute of play. Karl-Michael Granberg was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Emanuel Jodar. When Troja's Daniele Piccoli in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VERDE NILO's goalie prevented a goal. In the 27th minute, Gustavo Canales reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Karl-Michael Granberg. The goal made the score 2-0. Karl-Michael Granberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarías Cardenas in the 30th minute of play. Policarpio Lukaschewski came free with the goalkeeper in the 34th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Karl-Michael Granberg could save by the left post. Abelardo Román could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Karl-Michael Granberg made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo Canales got free with Karl-Michael Granberg in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fedele Montini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erland Mellin in the 40th minute of play. After 41 played minutes Gustavo Canales rounded Troja's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. Fedele Montini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniele Piccoli in the 44th minute of play. A collision led to VERDE NILO getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Abelardo Román hit a great ball. Karl-Michael Granberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustavo Canales in the 47th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniele Piccoli to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Daniele Piccoli left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Troja fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Izydor Wieloch got free with Fedele Montini in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gustavo Canales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Karl-Michael Granberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Izydor Wieloch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute of the match Emanuel Jodar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Karl-Michael Granberg showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 72nd minute, Gustavo Canales 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. Daniele Piccoli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fedele Montini having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Troja's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Canales came free, but Karl-Michael Granberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Tomer Tashara ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fedele Montini was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Karl-Michael Granberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Policarpio Lukaschewski in the 85th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustavo Canales in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karl-Michael Granberg saved Troja from getting behind. Fedele Montini was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomer Tashara showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-3 in the 89 minute of play. Karl-Michael Granberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Canales in the 96th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.