World League

Saint Etienne Arena
Spectators: 7432 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emanuel Gigliotti kicked off to start the match. Claudio Normando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Koller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saint Etienne FC's Claudio Normando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Koller in the 8th minute of play. After 10 played minutes Deportivo Ortegano got a freekick which was hit by Christian Arandoja. Jan Koller's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Claudio Normando read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Gigliotti in the 15th minute of play forced Deportivo Ortegano's goalkeeper Bahiano Caballeria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jan Koller struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Claudio Normando didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Ortegano. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Ferdinand in the 18th minute of play forced Deportivo Ortegano's goalkeeper Bahiano Caballeria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deportivo Ortegano's defense didn't have a chance, in the 20th minute, when Juan Enekoitz scored to the left of an out of position Bahiano Caballeria, making the score, 1-0. Jan Koller scored 1-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claudio Normando, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bahiano Caballeria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Enekoitz in the 28th minute of play. Juan Enekoitzs short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Bahiano Caballeria to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Ortegano's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Maximino Errapel was slow to take the kick. During this time Saint Etienne FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Maximino Errapel almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Deportivo Ortegano's Bahiano Caballeria did a great save. In the 33rd minute, Jan Koller left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Deportivo Ortegano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The referee felt a red card was in order, 37 minutes into the game, when Tomasz Bambas put in a rough tackle. 37 minutes into the game, one of Deportivo Ortegano:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Deportivo Ortegano:s Bahiano Caballeria showed great skill when he stopped Maximino Errapel:s penalty. Maximino Errapel succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-2 in the 39th playminute. Bahiano Caballeria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Gigliotti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Saint Etienne FC booed when Deportivo Ortegano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Fielmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saint Etienne FC's Luis Marz was substituted for Juan Enekoitz. In the 45th minute, Jonas Fielmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ian Vaz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 58 played minutes Saint Etienne FC got a freekick which was hit by Maximino Errapel. 61 minutes into the match, Deportivo Ortegano's goal looked a bit too open when Tolek Wojno came free, but Bahiano Caballeria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bahiano Caballeria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Gigliotti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saint Etienne FC's Inocencio Urko was substituted for Vladimiro Oriche. Deportivo Ortegano's Orland Uceda was substituted for Jan Koller. Saint Etienne FC's Alejo Telesforo was substituted for Fernando Ferdinand. 71 minutes into the game, Inocencio Urko threw the ball into play from the sideline. Deportivo Ortegano's Orlandus Torrascasana quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicasio Guipuzcoa got free with Claudio Normando in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nicasio Guipuzcoa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Claudio Normando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bahiano Caballeria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Gigliotti in the 79th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, Saint Etienne FC's goalkeeper Claudio Normando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roman Makarewicz. Bahiano Caballeria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Marz in the 81st minute of the match. Deportivo Ortegano's Bahiano Caballeria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tolek Wojno in the 84th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Luis Marz notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Deportivo Ortegano's Bahiano Caballeria. Bahiano Caballeria was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bahiano Caballeria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inocencio Urko, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.