World League

Arena Black Bird
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elari Hirv started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raul Elazar in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mait Pihl saved Capua Whitewolves from getting behind. In the 15th match minute, Capua Whitewolves was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Kadak to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Capua Whitewolves's Mait Pihl got control of the ball when Pablo Gombal tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 17 minutes Capua Whitewolves's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Raul Elazar who took care of the corner kick. In the 19th minute Xavies Muñagorri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Luís Lopez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Raul Elazar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's supporters rose to their feet, but Raul Elazar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mait Pihl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. André Luís Lopez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres Oper in the 22nd minute of play. André Luís Lopez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres Oper, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 27th minute, Andres Oper left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Capua Whitewolves fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's André Luís Lopez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gedson Fernandes in the 30th minute of play. Raul Elazar struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Mait Pihl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ. The Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Capua Whitewolves were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Raul Elazar made a kick off. Pablo Gombal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Andres Oper came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Capua Whitewolves fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Andres Oper couldn't finish the play. When Xavies Muñagorri came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Capua Whitewolves fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Xavies Muñagorri couldn't finish the play. In the 59thth minute of the game Pablo Gombal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Capua Whitewolves's Mait Pihl was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mait Pihl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Gombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. If Andres Oper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 68 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper André Luís Lopez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andres Oper. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andres Oper got free with André Luís Lopez in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 74th minute, Raul Elazar 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. In the 78thth minute of the game Raul Elazar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Capua Whitewolves's Mait Pihl was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 89 minutes into the game, Afonso Sampaio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Capua Whitewolves's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ the free kick. The supporters of Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ booed when Capua Whitewolves was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Sampaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. André Luís Lopez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Andres Oper went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Capua Whitewolves walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.