World League

O Poboado
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Augusto Landero made the kick off which started today's match. Ilias Seichanidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bilbo Zafrilla in the 4th minute of the match. In the 6th minute, Nasos Papadis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 7 minutes, Lucas Villanueva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clube Esportivo Saudade's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucas Villanueva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ilias Seichanidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bilbo Zafrilla in the 18th minute of the match. In the 21st match minute, ΟΦΗ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nasos Papadis to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 22 minutes, Ilias Seichanidis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A hard shot 25 in the game by Lucas Villanueva from a close distance when the talented Ilias Seichanidis managed to make a qualified save. ΟΦΗ's players were relieved. 26 minutes into the match, ΟΦΗ's goal looked a bit too open when Delmiro Figueroa came free, but Ilias Seichanidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Clube Esportivo Saudade booed when ΟΦΗ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baki Ülger didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Villanueva in the 33rd minute of play forced ΟΦΗ's goalkeeper Ilias Seichanidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 37 minutes, Ilias Seichanidis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Lucas Villanueva took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ilias Seichanidis. Ilias Seichanidis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 45th minute Augusto Landero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wei Chuan Xuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lucas Villanueva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Timoteo Gibert made in the 56th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Bilbo Zafrilla however managed to control. In the 57thth minute of the game Lucas Villanueva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ΟΦΗ's Ilias Seichanidis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Villanueva in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ilias Seichanidis saved ΟΦΗ from getting behind. Ilias Seichanidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bilbo Zafrilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Ilias Seichanidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bilbo Zafrilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augusto Landero kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Jerico Palomar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clube Esportivo Saudade's supporters rose to their feet, but Jerico Palomar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ilias Seichanidis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Wei Chuan Xuan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 75 minutes into the match, Delmiro Figueroa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ilias Seichanidis. ΟΦΗ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Delmiro Figueroa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The throw-in from Timoteo Gibert in the 78th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ΟΦΗ's Oğuzhan Tolun. A collision led to ΟΦΗ getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Oğuzhan Tolun hit a great ball. Delmiro Figueroa might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ilias Seichanidis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Delmiro Figueroa ran back to his position shaking his head. 84 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Delmiro Figueroa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ilias Seichanidis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Timoteo Gibert fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clube Esportivo Saudade's protests and gave Timoteo Gibert a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Clube Esportivo Saudade getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Timoteo Gibert hit a great ball. Augusto Landero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Wei Chuan Xuan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, ΟΦΗ's goal looked a bit too open when Delmiro Figueroa came free, but Ilias Seichanidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilias Seichanidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Villanueva in the 97th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Clube Esportivo Saudade players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.