World League

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 10811 (Terracing: 8110, Seating: 2486, VIP seats: 215) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Francesc Tamari started the match with the kick off. With an all-out effort, La mano de D10S's Glenn Fyfe threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dacian Turlea, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 5th minute of the match La mano de D10S got a corner. A4p FC Gad's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dacian Turlea ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Sebastián Coira almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe did a great save. Glenn Fyfe stood somewhat misplaced when Sebastián Coira came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 5 minute. A hard shot 11 in the game by Francesc Tamari from a close distance when the talented Glenn Fyfe managed to make a qualified save. A4p FC Gad's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amador Martxel during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amador Martxel to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aymerick Nadal in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Glenn Fyfe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Glenn Fyfe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francesc Tamari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute, King Scorpio 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. A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save A4p FC Gad from getting a goal against them. If Andrés Iniesta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 39 minutes into the game, Sebastián Coira threw the ball into play from the sideline. A4p FC Gad's Dumitru Purcărete quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a little luck, A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe got control of the ball when Francesc Tamari tried to sneak it across the goal line. Glenn Fyfe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francesc Tamari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saad Bin Berrak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dumitru Purcărete, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. King Scorpio was the one to do the kick off. If King Scorpio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 52nd minute King Scorpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saad Bin Berrak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francesc Tamari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Glenn Fyfe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastián Coira made in the 56th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Aymerick Nadal. Andrés Iniesta took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Glenn Fyfe. Glenn Fyfe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. La mano de D10S made a substitution. Carmelo Puyol replaced Bautista Riba. La mano de D10S's Canor Contratas was substituted for Aymerick Nadal. Glenn Fyfe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Hautot in the 68th minute of the match. Jonas Hautot's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Glenn Fyfe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. If Andrés Iniesta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonas Hautot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Glenn Fyfe having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Daniel Löfgren's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saad Bin Berrak was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. With a little luck, La mano de D10S's Saad Bin Berrak got control of the ball when Daniel Löfgren tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th minute, Marcin Pachucki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 90 played minutes La mano de D10S got a freekick which was hit by Qiu Song. A hard shot by Marcin Pachucki from long distance, 91 minutes into the match, got Saad Bin Berrak's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. James Batistuta took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Saad Bin Berrak. Saad Bin Berrak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. La mano de D10S's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.