World League

Arena Real
Spectators: 7604 (Terracing: 5704, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bizi Baza started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Anselmo Cordero threw the ball into play from the sideline. C.A.Esparta's Froilan Nerio quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 5 played minutes C.A.Esparta got a freekick which was hit by Natalio Etxekopar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sven-Hendrik Ohmer in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Everardo Oxel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 12 minutes into the match, C.A.Esparta's goal looked a bit too open when Zacarias Lesardo came free, but Evelio Salvadore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evelio Salvadore made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bizi Baza in the 20th minute. The corner ended in Honorato Nevada almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but C.A.Esparta's Evelio Salvadore did a great save. After a defensive mix-up in C.A.Esparta's zone, Bizi Baza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evelio Salvadore came out of the goal and Bizi Baza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sven-Hendrik Ohmer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Everardo Oxel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Natalio Etxekopar made in the 28th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Black StarZ's Anselmo Cordero. 31 minutes into the game, Bizi Baza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Evelio Salvadore was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anselmo Cordero kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The supporters of C.A.Esparta booed when Black StarZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Crescencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. C.A.Esparta's Tiburcio Guillelmo got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 44 minutes into the match, C.A.Esparta's Sven-Hendrik Ohmer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Everardo Oxel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sven-Hendrik Ohmer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Black StarZ defense, Sven-Hendrik Ohmer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Everardo Oxel. The Black StarZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Everardo Oxel should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Bizi Baza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Evelio Salvadore was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Everardo Oxel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Hendrik Ohmer, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Bjørn Ragnarsson's late challenge caught a C.A.Esparta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bjørn Ragnarsson helped the player get up and apologised. Bjørn Ragnarsson kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. A collision led to Black StarZ getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Bjørn Ragnarsson hit a great ball. Everardo Oxel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oswaldo Junior, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Black StarZ's Damaso Montes was substituted for Bizi Baza. After a rather tough play, C.A.Esparta's Oswaldo Junior got a free kick in the 74th minute. After 77 played minutes Black StarZ got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Lesardo. Natalio Etxekopar hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute, Damaso Montes made a precise shot to the right of Evelio Salvadore. C.A.Esparta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Everardo Oxel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tiburcio Guillelmo in the 84th minute. Damaso Montes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st match minute, Black StarZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bjørn Ragnarsson to maneuver through the defense. Honorato Nevada charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Honorato Nevada the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 93rd minute, Honorato Nevada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Black StarZ had won after a very even match.