World League

LA BOMBONERA
Spectators: 7839 (Terracing: 5881, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gabriele Batistuta made the kick off which started today's match. Nereo Roldanillo kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Menchu FC from getting a goal against them. Gabriele Batistuta 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. 22 minutes into the match, the xeneise dream team's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriele Batistuta came free, but Sabin Pânzaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Habil Castolo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Camilo Salvidor made a huge save. Qian Cheng Xing fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Salvidor having to interfere. In the 37th minute Habil Castolo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Salvidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute, Gabriele Batistuta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Menchu FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Habil Castolo was the one to do the kick off. Lucio Gabino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Salvidor having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Habil Castolo came free, but Camilo Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sabin Pânzaru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. When Gabriele Batistuta, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 76 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Sabin Pânzaru was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Gabriele Batistuta might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sabin Pânzaru. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriele Batistuta ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 80th minute Gabriele Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sabin Pânzaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdoulay Doucouré kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Genaro Farias made in the 83rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Arda Ardashov however managed to control. 86 minutes into the match, the xeneise dream team's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriele Batistuta came free, but Sabin Pânzaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camilo Salvidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Habil Castolo, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Menchu FC's Armando Roland was substituted for Siro Osasun. The Menchu FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.