World League

Mendoza
Spectators: 7845 (Terracing: 5885, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 156) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Todd Gronow started the match with the kick off. Clemente Mancaş showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Todd Gronow in the 5th minute of the match. Abelardo Janpier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabiano Maranhense in the 11th minute of the match. Joaquin Austin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abelardo Janpier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Todd Gronow sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 24 played minutes Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC got a freekick which was hit by Ruben Eate. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Tolino in the 27th minute of play forced Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Janpier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC booed when Atletic Elooo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Tolino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Todd Gronow scored 0-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Clemente Mancaş, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Joaquin Austin might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abelardo Janpier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joaquin Austin ran back to his position shaking his head. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Abelardo Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Austin in the 38th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

53 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clemente Mancaş narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paşa Ergener hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 59 minutes into the game, Todd Gronow recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Clemente Mancaş. Todd Gronow showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. 62 minutes into the game, Ildefonso Foro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Clemente Mancaş was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Abelardo Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Austin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Joaquin Austin put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Abelardo Janpier. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Andreas Harlén replaced Zula Turek. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Hipolito Nafarroa replaced Inaki Mirabal. After a defensive mix-up in Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's zone, Grégory Gardette stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abelardo Janpier came out of the goal and Grégory Gardette tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Todd Gronow's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Clemente Mancaş was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. 95 minutes into the game, Ruperto Javiar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atletic Elooo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC the free kick. In the 95th match minute, Atletic Elooo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruperto Javiar to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.