World League

Eduardo Galeano
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) 6 minutes into the match, Volvimos mejores's goalkeeper Samuel Asteri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Simone Ritieni. 7 minutes into the match, los nadies's Amado Inautzi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Samuel Asteri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 9th minute los nadies were awarded a corner. Conrado Abalos went to the cornerflag to take it. los nadies's Conrado Abalos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Samuel Asteri in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Engin Dönmez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Eusébio Caiado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samuel Asteri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timoteo Saturnin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Conrado Abalos charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Conrado Abalos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 20 minutes into the match, Volvimos mejores's Elias Pere sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eusébio Caiado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aquilino Unai kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Amado Inautzi took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Samuel Asteri to make any attempt to save it. After 36 minutes Volvimos mejores's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Conrado Abalos who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on los nadies's corner Conrado Abalos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Samuel Asteri quite easily take care of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Ilixo during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Volvimos mejores getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Antonio Ilixo hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Volvimos mejores's Hector Izel got a free kick in the 40th minute. When los nadies's Toro Grana in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Volvimos mejores's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Toro Grana got free with Samuel Asteri in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Engin Dönmez to strike the kick off in the second half. Eusébio Caiado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Izel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Toro Grana came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the los nadies 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 Toro Grana couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Volvimos mejores's zone, Toro Grana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Asteri came out of the goal and Toro Grana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Samuel Asteri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Toro Grana's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. los nadies's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Conrado Abalos in the 62nd minute. The corner ended in Conrado Abalos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Volvimos mejores's Samuel Asteri did a great save. The referee felt a red card was in order, 65 minutes into the game, when Vinicio Primo put in a rough tackle. In the 66th minute there was a penalty for los nadies. Toro Grana stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Samuel Asteri. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timoteo Saturnin in the 70th minute of play forced Volvimos mejores's goalkeeper Samuel Asteri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Ascencio in the 73rd minute of play forced Volvimos mejores's goalkeeper Samuel Asteri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, los nadies's goalkeeper Eusébio Caiado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amado Chumo. Samuel Asteri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simone Ritieni, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Volvimos mejores's Inocencio Valente was substituted for Hector Izel. los nadies were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after Volvimos mejores's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Conrado Abalos took the corner. Conrado Abalos made a great header on los nadies's corner, it was just that Volvimos mejores's Samuel Asteri managed to reach the ball for a save. Samuel Asteri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timoteo Saturnin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, Jan Melker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. los nadies's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.