World League

Antonio María Claret
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Celso Cedro got the match started through his kick off. Birila Graña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Cedro in the 2nd minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Claretiano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Cedro came free, but Birila Graña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fred Bonk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute Claretiano FC were awarded a corner. Ruben Malta went to the cornerflag to take it. Birila Graña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Halvard Knutsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rasmus Moland in the 19th minute of play forced Claretiano FC's goalkeeper Birila Graña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fred Bonk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurinho Mendonça in the 21st minute of the match. Fred Bonk made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Maurinho Mendonça sent off a good shot on target. Fred Bonk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurinho Mendonça in the 25th minute of play. After some careless play in the Kjønstad BF defense, Maurinho Mendonça kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fred Bonk. The Kjønstad BF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fred Bonk should have stopped the shot. In the 38th match minute, Claretiano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jon Fuenmayor to maneuver through the defense. 47 minutes into the match, Maurinho Mendonça notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Kjønstad BF's Fred Bonk. Fred Bonk was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kjønstad BF made a substitution. Raymond Engevik replaced Celso Cedro. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Maurinho Mendonça made the kick off in the second half. Fred Bonk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurinho Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Kjønstad BF's zone, Norino Tostado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fred Bonk came out of the goal and Norino Tostado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 63rd minute Halvard Knutsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Birila Graña saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th match minute, Claretiano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oliveiro Laso to maneuver through the defense. Kjønstad BF made a substitution. Rene Egoitz replaced Lars Gausdal. After 68 played minutes Claretiano FC got a freekick which was hit by Oliveiro Laso. Halvard Knutsen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurinho Mendonça in the 76th minute of play forced Kjønstad BF's goalkeeper Fred Bonk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th match minute, Claretiano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jon Fuenmayor to maneuver through the defense. Claretiano FC's Harkaitz Xavalera was substituted for Norino Tostado. Claretiano FC's Lluc Alen was substituted for Jon Fuenmayor. After a rather tough play, Claretiano FC's Jon Fuenmayor got a free kick in the 85th minute. Halvard Knutsen might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Birila Graña. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Halvard Knutsen ran back to his position shaking his head. 87 minutes into the match, Claretiano FC's goalkeeper Birila Graña had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Halvard Knutsen. 88 minutes into the match, Claretiano FC's goalkeeper Birila Graña had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raymond Engevik. In the 89th minute of the match Kjønstad BF got a corner. Claretiano FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Halvard Knutsen ran over to the corner to take the kick. 92 minutes into the match, Storm Helvik dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Birila Graña, 3-1. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Claretiano FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Kjønstad BF for much of the match.