World League

Millenium Stadium
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Alessandro Vierchowod made the kick off and thus started the match. Émilien Arrington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Saúl Recalde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Carlos Saúl Recalde had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Émilien Arrington. Galatic Dragons's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlos Saúl Recalde was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 12 minutes into the match, Oséas Recife notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Galatic Dragons's Émilien Arrington. Émilien Arrington was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Galatic Dragons defense, Carlos Saúl Recalde kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Émilien Arrington. The Galatic Dragons fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Émilien Arrington should have stopped the shot. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Galatic Dragons's goalkeeper Émilien Arrington, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 25 minutes into the match, Galatic Dragons's goal looked a bit too open when Oséas Recife came free, but Émilien Arrington reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th match minute, Until Five was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oséas Recife to maneuver through the defense. Until Five's Carlos Saúl Recalde got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 31 minutes into the game, Carlos Saúl Recalde cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Émilien Arrington was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 37 minutes into the match, Until Five's Carlos Saúl Recalde sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Émilien Arrington narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Until Five booed when Galatic Dragons was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tad Rivière didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute, Carlos Saúl Recalde ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Émilien Arrington was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. Émilien Arrington made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Saúl Recalde in the 43rd minute of play. Galatic Dragons's Émilien Arrington played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Saúl Recalde in the 44th minute of play. When Until Five's Carlos Saúl Recalde in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Galatic Dragons's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The Until Five fans' excitement grew in the 56th match minute when Until Five's Carlos Saúl Recalde looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-7 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Galatic Dragons's Nelson Hoover got a free kick in the 58th minute. The audience was convinced that Oséas Recife's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Émilien Arrington was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oséas Recife in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Émilien Arrington saved Galatic Dragons from getting behind. Émilien Arrington made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Saúl Recalde in the 71st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Galatic Dragons's Fortunato Piacente got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Fortunato Piacente kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oséas Recife got free with Émilien Arrington in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Émilien Arrington was a little too slow when Carlos Saúl Recalde got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 0-9. After 81 minutes, Oséas Recife made it 0-10 with a short kick to the right side. Galatic Dragons's Émilien Arrington tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Laércio Montenegro fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Until Five's protests and gave Laércio Montenegro a yellow card for diving instead. After 90 played minutes Until Five got a freekick which was hit by Laércio Montenegro. In the 95th minute Carlos Saúl Recalde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Émilien Arrington saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Until Five had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.