World League

Romanus Empire
Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Poncio Abellan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carles Miramont in the 4th minute of play. Poncio Abellan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carles Miramont in the 4th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Senatus Populus Que Roman's goal looked a bit too open when Jaume Vilardell came free, but Poncio Abellan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Senatus Populus Que Roman's Poncio Abellan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carles Miramont in the 8th minute of play. The supporters of Red Hawk Football Club booed when Senatus Populus Que Roman was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mastur Bassi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Red Hawk Football Club's goalkeeper Albert Canyelles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Octave Soetemans. In the 16th minute Mastur Bassi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albert Canyelles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Red Hawk Football Club's goalkeeper Albert Canyelles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cheche Rubiero. After 34 minutes of play, Senatus Populus Que Roman's Mastur Bassi made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Albert Canyelles was left in no man's land by his defense there! Di Yong Si made in the 38th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Mastur Bassi. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Senatus Populus Que Roman's goalkeeper Poncio Abellan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mastur Bassi got free with Albert Canyelles in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Senatus Populus Que Roman made a substitution. José Fontan replaced Güneş Oral. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carles Miramont to strike the kick off in the second half. Poncio Abellan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascual Macia in the 59th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Mastur Bassi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Red Hawk Football Club made a substitution. Ferran Planes replaced Jaume Vilardell. A collision led to Senatus Populus Que Roman getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Mastur Bassi hit a great ball. Albert Canyelles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mastur Bassi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Ignasi Requenes in the 71st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Senatus Populus Que Roman's Aimar Sobera. Poncio Abellan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aleix Rosanes in the 75th minute. Fernando Simon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Poncio Abellan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Senatus Populus Que Roman's Poncio Abellan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aleix Rosanes in the 84th minute of play. Red Hawk Football Club were awarded a corner in the 86th minute after Senatus Populus Que Roman's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ascencio Marques took the corner. The corner led Red Hawk Football Club's Aleix Rosanes to fire away a dangerous shot which Poncio Abellan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Aleix Rosanes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Poncio Abellan having to interfere. Joan Canosa hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. When José Fontan fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Senatus Populus Que Roman's protests and gave José Fontan a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Senatus Populus Que Roman's José Fontan got a free kick in the 94th minute. The Senatus Populus Que Roman support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.