World League

Floriana Krygiera
Spectators: 7848 (Terracing: 5888, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 156) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Darko Pančev got the match started through his kick off. Herbert Mindykowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 9th minute Gabriel Chavez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Xoxe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th minute Gabriel Chavez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Xoxe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Darko Pančev recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ramon Agurto. Darko Pančev showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Ramon Agurto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darko Pančev in the 18th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's Darko Pančev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ramon Agurto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 37th minute of the match Pogoń Szczecin got a corner. Flamengo de San Blás's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ryszard Czerwiec ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Norbert Major managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by Flamengo de San Blás's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ryszard Czerwiec was slow to take the kick. During this time Pogoń Szczecin's players had a chance to rest. Ryszard Czerwiec made a great header on Pogoń Szczecin's corner, it was just that Flamengo de San Blás's Ramon Agurto managed to reach the ball for a save. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Herbert Mindykowski to strike the kick off in the second half. Totín Garcia De Paredes hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darko Pančev in the 54th minute of play forced Flamengo de San Blás's goalkeeper Ramon Agurto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute, Darko Pančev made a precise shot to the right of Ramon Agurto. Flamengo de San Blás's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Ramon Agurto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Darko Pančev went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Pogoń Szczecin's Sebastião Xoxe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Chavez in the 68th minute of play. Alexsandro Marquez hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Ramon Agurto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darko Pančev, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 72 minutes into the game, Gheorghe Hagi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Pogoń Szczecin's Stefanos Stefanopoulos quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 75thth minute of the game Darko Pančev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Flamengo de San Blás's Ramon Agurto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Pogoń Szczecin's Darko Pančev in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flamengo de San Blás's goalie prevented a goal. Flamengo de San Blás made a substitution. Milton Tello replaced Fidel Frederik. With a little luck, Pogoń Szczecin's Sebastião Xoxe got control of the ball when Herbert Mindykowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pogoń Szczecin's Darko Pančev got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pogoń Szczecin's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.