World League

ThE Wonder ArEnA
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edgar Haegg kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael Cutberto in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thibaut Ogazón Nava prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thibaut Ogazón Nava didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rafael Cutberto went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, The Original Wonderteam's Manuel Tande got a free kick in the 11th minute. If 龙文轩 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 14th minute, Rafael Cutberto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thibaut Ogazón Nava made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Cutberto in the 17th minute. After a defensive mix-up in The Original Wonderteam's zone, 龙文轩 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Philip Boffin came out of the goal and 龙文轩 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rafael Cutberto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thibaut Ogazón Nava read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. In the 24th minute, Edgar Haegg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Asarum fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Philip Boffin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 龙文轩 in the 30th minute of the match. Rafael Cutberto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Thibaut Ogazón Nava when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Cutberto got free with Thibaut Ogazón Nava in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Philip Boffin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 龙文轩 in the 40th minute of the match. It was a well-played corner which Gösta Lindqvist managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 雷瑜凡 charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 雷瑜凡 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 43rd minute, 雷瑜凡 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rafael Cutberto was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Cutberto in the 54th minute of play forced Asarum's goalkeeper Thibaut Ogazón Nava to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 57 minutes into the game, The Original Wonderteam's Rafael Cutberto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thibaut Ogazón Nava made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Edgar Haegg's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Philip Boffin firmly grabbed it by the left post. Thibaut Ogazón Nava took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Cutberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led The Original Wonderteam's Giovanny Verhengen to fire away a dangerous shot which Thibaut Ogazón Nava despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Asarum's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Cutberto came free, but Thibaut Ogazón Nava reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thibaut Ogazón Nava came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by The Original Wonderteam's Rafael Cutberto. But to his dismay, Rafael Cutberto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-1. 87 minutes into the match, Rafael Cutberto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thibaut Ogazón Nava. Asarum's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafael Cutberto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-1. Rafael Cutberto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Thibaut Ogazón Nava having to make a save. Thibaut Ogazón Nava made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Cutberto in the 92nd minute of play. The Original Wonderteam's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.